Engineering Manager, Core Trust & AI Systems

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

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in Kirkland to lead technical strategy, drive major AI/ML initiatives, and mentor a growing team. You will own architecture decisions, guide end-to-end project delivery, and coordinate with PM, UX, and PgM while collaborating with teams in Germany.

You will oversee multiple engineering squads across age verification and related product areas, ensuring scalable design and high-quality execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in Java for software development, including AI/ML applications.
• Experience designing software architecture for applications, including AI/ML systems.
• Experience in software development and with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in a people management or team leadership role.
• Experience managing and developing managers.

Responsibilities

• Drive and take ownership of technical strategy and roadmap.
• Lead high-impact engineering projects across age verification, end-to-end user journeys, and native user interfaces by providing architectural guidance and setting technical direction.
• Manage, mentor, and grow the engineering team in Kirkland, working closely with established TLs to foster career advancement, skill development, and technical excellence.
• Partner seamlessly with Product Management (PM), User Experience (UX), Program Management (PgM), leadership, and the engineering team in Germany.
• Collaborate effectively across Google product areas who are driving the age space.

Skills

Java programming

AI/ML experience

Software architecture

SDLC experience

People management

Managing managers

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Google is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in Kirkland to lead technical strategy, drive major AI/ML initiatives, and mentor a growing team. You will own architecture decisions, guide end-to-end project delivery, and coordinate with PM, UX, and PgM while collaborating with teams in Germany.

You will oversee multiple engineering squads across age verification and related product areas, ensuring scalable design and high-quality execution in a fast-paced environment.