The posting
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.
- 3 years of experience with automotive systems.
- Experience in either system design or reading code (e.g., Java, C++, Python).
- Experience working with clients from the automotive sector or similar.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Applied Science, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience managing projects and working with analytics, software coding, or customer-side web technologies.
- 5 years of experience in a customer-facing role.
- 5 years of experience in operations management (i.e., process improvement, operational reviews, optimizing workflows, etc.).
- Experience in one or more of the following: automotive industry, automotive systems, or navigation systems.
About the job
As a Technical Solutions Consultant, you will be responsible for the technical relationship of our largest advertising clients or product partners. You will lead cross-functional teams in Engineering, Sales and Product Management to leverage emerging technologies for our external clients/partners. From concept design and testing to data analysis and support, you will oversee the technical execution and business operations of Google's online advertising platforms or product partnerships.
You will be able to balance business and partner needs with technical constraints, develop innovative, solutions and act as a partner and consultant to those you are working with. You will also be able to build tools and automate products, oversee the technical execution and business operations of Google's partnerships, as well as develop product strategy and prioritize projects and resources.
The Geo Auto Forward Deployed Engineering team collaborates extensively with an array of global partners leveraging Geo Automotive products to develop and integrate navigation solutions for their vehicles. Geo’s mission is to power the most helpful, trusted, and innovative digital of the real world for the user ecosystems we serve” and our primary objective in the Automotive market is to “maximize reach: Have Maps available in as many vehicles as possible.
The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.
The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Germany: €98000 - €100000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Lead automotive partners as they integrate Google Maps and Automotive SDK across complex domains including Automotive OS platforms, ADAS components, and in-vehicle infotainment.
- Manage the automotive partner relationship and be responsible for driving issue resolutions including bugs, missing functionality, and feature requests.
- Represent the requirements, constraints, and roadmap of automotive partners to inform product development.
- Support the Geo Auto Forward Deployed Engineering team as a subject matter expert.
- Work closely with teams across the Geo Auto, Geo Developer, and Android organizations to ensure Google provides a uniform and complete automotive solution.



