The role
From Google's own posting.
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.
Platforms Storage builds storage solutions for all Google services. The SSD Software team develops features across the Linux I/O stack, controller software, firmware, and next-gen storage tools, while innovating on flash interfaces and offloads for Cloud environments to maximize performance, TCO, and security.
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
Learn more about benefits at Google .
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 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.