Cloud Storage Engineering Manager: Semantic AI & Leadership

Google; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud Storage is seeking a Software Engineer Manager II to lead semantic search initiatives and object context features at scale in Seattle. You will drive architecture decisions, oversee AI-powered features, and guide multiple teams through complex distributed storage challenges.

As a manager, you will mentor engineers, shape roadmaps, and coordinate with PMs and TLs to deliver reliable storage infrastructure and impactful user experiences across Google Cloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience working on high-scale distributed storage (e.g., cloud storage, object stores).
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
• 2 years of experience with modern search technologies, information retrieval systems, or developing AI/ML-driven features, related to semantic search, indexing, or context-aware data retrieval.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Managers (PMs) and Technical Leads (TLs) to define the technical road map and design the core architecture, ensuring the reliability and evolution of Google's foundational storage infrastructure.
• Lead delivery of AI experiences (Object Context or Semantic Search), driving execution, accuracy, and consistency for critical user-facing features.
• Establish the team's future technical direction, leverage GCS architecture knowledge, and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Manage a team of Software Engineers, overseeing project execution across user-facing features, performance, and distributed systems.
• Build and maintain a safe and effective team environment, coaching and mentoring engineers for continuous career development and growth.

Skills

People leadership

Software architecture

AI/ML context

Semantic search

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

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

Tools

NoSQL databases

Relational databases

Job description

Google Cloud Storage is seeking a Software Engineer Manager II to lead semantic search initiatives and object context features at scale in Seattle. You will drive architecture decisions, oversee AI-powered features, and guide multiple teams through complex distributed storage challenges.

As a manager, you will mentor engineers, shape roadmaps, and coordinate with PMs and TLs to deliver reliable storage infrastructure and impactful user experiences across Google Cloud.