Software Engineer Manager

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.

• 8 years of experience in software development.

• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
• Experience with Management, Project Execution, Ethernet Switching and

Stakeholder Management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Understanding of modern AI/ML infrastructure, ideally including Network

Architecture.

• Understanding of modern AI/ML infrastructure, including Network Architecture.
• Excellent programming skills, particularly in C and C++, and experience with

large codebases, including open source and Third Party Codebases.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just

Search. Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to

take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a

team of Engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure Engineers

are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your

project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams

work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial

intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale

system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design;

the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our

exceptional software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you

guide the way.

With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple

teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of

large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally.

Deliver industry aligned cutting edge networking infrastructure that powers all

of Google’s data center switching needs. This is a highly impactful role that

directly contributes to Google being in the leadership position in the AI age.

The software we deliver runs on network switches responsible for continued

operation of Gemini, Cloud, Search, Ads, Youtube and all other Google products.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google

customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and

Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our

customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users

worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering

the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing

power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable

developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping

the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the

development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking,

Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,

experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's

goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams.

• Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and

aligned to the broader organization's goals. Meet regularly with individuals

to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.

• Develop the mid-term technical direction and roadmap within the scope of your

(often multiple) team(s). Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future

requirements and infrastructure needs.

• Work with hardware and software systems, programming the data plane and

control plane for networking applications which drive the world's largest

network infrastructure.

• Manage a talented, high performing team that is responsible for the operating

system running on Google's data center network switches.