Software Engineering Manager II, Full Stack, Cloud Observability

Google•Cambridge, MA

6h•$207,000 - $300,000

About The Position

The Software Engineering Manager II will provide technical leadership and manage a team of engineers working on AI-native Cloud Observability systems for GCP and the Gemini Platform. The Observability Experiences team builds telemetry exploration agents, the AI-driven Cloud Console, and integrated platform features, using an agile, rapid-prototyping approach tailored to agentic AI development while maintaining operational standards. The role involves hands-on involvement in architecture and design, collaboration with partner teams across the organization, and aligning solutions with the evolving needs of cloud and AI infrastructure. The manager will lead engineers across junior and senior levels, define the technical vision and roadmap for multiple projects, guide architecture and scalable deployments, and oversee priorities, timelines, and resources. They will partner with stakeholders and users to align product initiatives and ensure cohesive service integration. The broader role includes managing engineers across teams and locations, a large product budget, and deployment of large-scale projects across multiple international sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
3 years of experience with full stack development across back-end codebases such as Java, Python, Golang, or C++, and front-end technologies including JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, CSS, or equivalent.
3 years of experience developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.
2 years of experience in a people management 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.
Experience designing, building, or integrating tools and servers using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect AI agents with developer tooling, APIs, and enterprise data.
Experience building on an agentic framework.
Experience in the observability space.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and coach an engineering team across junior and senior levels, establishing a high-performance culture and strong remote/hybrid operational practices.
Define and drive the multi-project technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for GCP cloud observability products using sound technical judgment.
Guide system architecture, scalable deployments, and design standards to ensure high reliability, code quality, and operational excellence.
Manage project priorities, timelines, and resource allocation to deliver high-quality solutions predictably in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and user groups to align product initiatives, resolve technical trade-offs, and ensure cohesive service integration.