Software Engineering Manager, Google Messages Wear

Google; Kraków; On-site; PLN 480,000 - 492,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% bonus target

equity

benefits

Job summary

Google is hiring a Software Engineering Manager for the Messages Wear team in Kraków, Poland. The successful candidate will lead a team and ensure the optimization of code while providing substantial technical leadership. Responsibilities include setting team priorities, developing a long-term technical roadmap, and overseeing system designs. Ideal candidates will have substantial software development experience, particularly in programming languages like Python and Java, as well as experience in technical and people management.

This role offers a salary range of zł480,000 - zł492,000 plus bonus potential, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 3 years of experience in people management.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities that align with organizational goals.
• Develop long-term technical direction and roadmap.
• Oversee system designs and review product development code.

Skills

Software development in multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript)

Technical leadership

People management

Android application development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Software Engineering Manager, Google Messages Wear

Location: Kraków, Poland

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 3 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.

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.
• 3 years of experience with Android application development.
• Experience in scaling a system from the pilot/start-up phase to a mature product.

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.

Join us in building a delightful and reliable messaging experience for the millions of people that love an Android device on their wrist. Messages has more than a billion monthly active users who expect to continue to communicate with ease while on the go.

The Platforms and Ecosystems product area encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications). The products provide enterprises, and ultimately end users, the ability to utilize and manage their services at scale. We build innovative and compelling software products—from apps to TVs, from laptops to phones—that have an impact on people’s lives across 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.

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Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization’s goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision‑making across teams.
• Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and aligned to the broader organization’s goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.
• Develop the long‑term technical direction and roadmap within, and often beyond, the scope of your teams. Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Oversee system designs within the scope of the broader area, and review product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

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