Core Software Engineering Manager — Hybrid Cloud & Equity

Google; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (401(k))

PTO 20 days/year

Sick time 40 hrs/yr

Maternity leave 28–30 weeks

Baby bonding leave 18 weeks

Holidays 13 days

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a multi-team group within the Core team. You will drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and coordinate cross-functional projects spanning AI, security, and cloud infrastructure.

You will guide architecture decisions and help shape product direction while delivering high-impact results. You will manage a team across multiple sites, align priorities with business goals, and ensure scalable, secure deployments in Google Cloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 2 years in a people management or leadership role.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.
• Master’s or PhD in CS or related field preferred.
• 3 years in a complex, matrixed organization preferred.
• Experience building execution runtimes or sandboxes for AI/ML workloads or autonomous agent frameworks.
• Experience migrating corporate customers or onboarding workflows at scale.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud security products and advanced networking tech.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities aligned with organizational goals.
• Set expectations and provide regular performance feedback and coaching.
• Develop mid-term technical roadmap across teams and adjust for future needs.
• Design and vet system architectures and contribute code to solve problems.
• Review code and uphold best practices and quality standards.

Skills

People management

AI tools integration

Software development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Jetski

Vertex Agent Engine

CASG

Spanner

VPC Service Controls

Cloud Firewalls

eBPF/Cilium/Envoy

Job description

Google is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a multi-team group within the Core team. You will drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and coordinate cross-functional projects spanning AI, security, and cloud infrastructure.

You will guide architecture decisions and help shape product direction while delivering high-impact results. You will manage a team across multiple sites, align priorities with business goals, and ensure scalable, secure deployments in Google Cloud.