Software Engineer Manager, Pixel Kernel and Codebase

Google; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 480,000 - 492,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Poland is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the Pixel Kernel and Codebase. You will guide multiple engineering teams, own outcomes, and shape the technical direction for kernel development on future Pixel devices.

This role emphasizes people leadership, collaboration with global teams, and delivering high-quality software across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in people management or team leadership role.
• Experience with Linux/Kernel development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for delivering Pixel kernels with a relentless focus on quality and velocity.
• Define team strategy, manage team project goals, and provide direct technical leadership for all team projects.
• Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role, meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.
• Collaborate effectively with the global teams, set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals.

Skills

Ownership of outcomes

Decision making under ambiguity

Influencing stakeholders

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD in CS or related field

Tools

Linux Kernel development

Embedded systems

Android BSP / Android Kernel

Job description

Software Engineer Manager, Pixel Kernel and Codebase

Google

Warsaw, Poland; Kraków, Poland

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Warsaw, Poland; Kraków, Poland.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in software development.
  
• 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
• Experience with Linux/Kernel development.

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 Android BSP, Android Internals, Android Kernel.

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.

The Google Pixel team has designed and built premium mobile devices and services that are truly aspirational and showcase the potential of the Android platform. We strive to revolutionize how people interact with newer and smarter devices at the android platform.

In this role, you will develop the whole software stack for future smarter android devices, ranging from SoC bringup all the way up to platform.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Poland: zł480000 - zł492000 (PLN) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for delivering Pixel kernels with a relentless focus on quality and velocity.
• Define team strategy, manage team project goals, and provide direct technical leadership for all team projects.
• Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role, meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.
• Collaborate effectively with the global teams, set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals.

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