This Staff Optical Network Transport Engineer role at Google involves defining requirements and technologies for scaling Google's global network. Responsibilities include collaborating with vendors and internal teams, anticipating long-term technology trends, working with design, deployment, and operations teams, and developing automation tools. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience with optical technologies (DWDM, submarine systems) and programming languages (C++, Go, Python). The role ensures the reliable and efficient operation of Google's massive network, impacting millions of users worldwide.