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Senior Software Engineering Manager, Google Compute Engine

Google · Sunnyvale, CA, USA

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.

As part of Google Cloud's Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) organization, the I/OSI team powers our customers' most demanding workloads. We own the strategy and delivery for our Specialized Compute Instances (Memory, Storage, and Network Optimized) and drive the roadmap for integrating cutting-edge BareMetal technology into Google Compute Engine (GCE).

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $262000 - $365000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go.
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • 5 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • Experience with complex technologies software and cloud infrastructure systems.
  • Experience with New Product Introduction.
  • Experience with cloud virtualization, bare metal as a service.
  • Experience collaborating effectively with multiple stakeholders and teams.
  • Knowledge of server hardware architecture - CPU, Memory, NIC and storage with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Eng Management pay context

Based on 695 disclosed Eng Management salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $210K/year, with most offers between $178K and $254K (10th–90th percentile: $153K–$315K).

This posting lists $262K–$365K, above the $210K market median.

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