Lead Software Engineering Manager – Home Infrastructure

Google; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in London to lead multiple teams working on large-scale, distributed infrastructure and AI-enabled platforms. You will guide technical direction, manage engineers across locations, and contribute to product strategy while coaching your team to deliver scalable systems.

Responsibilities include setting priorities, aligning with organizational goals, and expanding the technical roadmap to meet future infrastructure needs while maintaining a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years in software development.
• 3+ years building large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or compute/storage.
• 3+ years in technical leadership.
• 2+ years in people management or team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities aligned to broader goals.
• Set clear expectations with individuals and provide performance coaching.
• Develop mid-term technical direction and roadmap for the teams.
• Design and vet system designs and contribute code to solve complex problems.
• Review code and ensure best practices across teams.

Skills

Software development

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Google is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in London to lead multiple teams working on large-scale, distributed infrastructure and AI-enabled platforms. You will guide technical direction, manage engineers across locations, and contribute to product strategy while coaching your team to deliver scalable systems.

Responsibilities include setting priorities, aligning with organizational goals, and expanding the technical roadmap to meet future infrastructure needs while maintaining a focus on