Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Manager II — Lead Large-Scale Systems

Google Inc.; Boulder, Sunnyvale (CO, CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud seeks a Software Engineering Manager II, Infrastructure to lead multiple teams building large-scale distributed systems. You will set strategic priorities, guide architecture, and mentor engineers across locations. This role involves managing project goals, roadmap, and cross-functional collaboration.

This position supports in-person interviews with a preferred location in Boulder, CO, or Sunnyvale, CA, and includes a base salary range with bonus and equity components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

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 mid-term technical vision and roadmap within the scope of your (often multiple) team(s). Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Design, guide and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader area, and write 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).

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or CS

Job description

Google Cloud seeks a Software Engineering Manager II, Infrastructure to lead multiple teams building large-scale distributed systems. You will set strategic priorities, guide architecture, and mentor engineers across locations. This role involves managing project goals, roadmap, and cross-functional collaboration.

This position supports in-person interviews with a preferred location in Boulder, CO, or Sunnyvale, CA, and includes a base salary range with bonus and equity components.