Software Engineer Manager II, Google Cloud AI and Compute
About The Position
As a Software Engineering Manager, provide technical leadership for major projects while managing and developing a team of engineers. Oversee project goals, contribute to product strategy, and help engineers optimize their work. Manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget, and the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple international sites. As Engineering Manager for the VMX Lifecycle team, lead critical services powering the host-level control plane across millions of Google Cloud VMs. Advocate initiatives that advance Google Compute Engine VM security, performance, and reliability, and drive new features that enhance product competitiveness. Help evolve software infrastructure across GCE. The Google Cloud AI Research team works on AI challenges aligned with Google Cloud’s mission, pursuing research with scientific and real-world impact and collaborating with product teams to bring innovations to customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 3 years of experience developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
- 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing software engineers, fostering career development and a collaborative environment.
- Guide technical strategy, operational workflows, and long-term goals aligned with organizational objectives.
- Enforce software engineering best practices to build scalable, maintainable, and high-performing systems.
- Manage end-to-end delivery of key initiatives, aligning timelines, resources, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners and stakeholders to establish project roadmaps and maintain strategic alignment.
Benefits
- 20% bonus target
- Equity
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
