As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers across horizontal storage subsystems and vertical product development. You will manage project goals, contribute to product strategy, and drive complex technical initiatives from concept to fleet release. You will also provide technical guidance, manage budget and resourcing, and mentor engineers through critical integration and security challenges.
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
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Define and evolve the mid-term technical roadmap for Platforms Infrastructure Engineering. Align team priorities, strategy, and emerging data center technology evaluations (e.g., storage, next-gen server interception, Cloud VM offerings) with organizational goals.
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers. Set role-based expectations, conduct 1:1s, provide ongoing coaching, and manage budget, resourcing, and tooling needs.
Drive all phases of the software development lifecycle—from architecture and coding to code reviews, release management, and fleet-wide rollout—ensuring high standards for quality, security, and testability.
Oversee system design and implementation for critical security features, including firmware signing, attestation, confidential compute, data center key management, and media sanitization.
Collaborate with internal teams and external standards bodies to align designs and coordinate releases.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
3 years of experience with 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.
Experience with operating systems, security, storage systems.
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.
Experience with Flash Memory, PCI Express, and Firmware.
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
3 years of experience with 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.
Experience with operating systems, security, storage systems.
