Software Engineering Manager

Google; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple teams across locations, guiding technical direction and project execution at scale.

The role combines hands-on software engineering with people management, driving architecture, delivery, and collaboration across product and engineering teams to achieve strategic objectives.

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 people management or team leadership.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and retain a high-performing team of software engineers.
• Partner with product management and technical leads to define and execute the technical strategy.
• Guide architectural decisions and ensure high standards for code quality through design and reviews.
• Ensure your team delivers high-quality software on time with clear priorities and risk management.
• Collaborate with product management and other Google teams to address customer needs and influence product direction.

Skills

Software development

Technical leadership

People management

AI tools integration

Full-stack development

Mobile app development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

LLM interfaces

Job description

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

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 integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 10 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years of experience with technical leadership.
• 3 years of experience managing teams of software engineers.
• Experience in full-stack development and mobile app development.

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.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and retain a high-performing team of software engineers. You will be responsible for career growth, providing coaching, and managing performance to build an engineering organization.
• Partner with product management and technical leads to define and execute the technical strategy for Google feedback and user areas.
• Guide the team through complex architectural decisions and ensure high standards for code quality are maintained through effective design and code review processes.
• Ensure your team delivers high-quality software on time. You will set priorities, manage the project execution, and communicate progress and risks to stakeholders across the organization.
• Collaborate closely with product management, engineering teams across Google to address customer needs, influence product direction, and ensure the work of the team has a significant impact.

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