Engineering Manager: Lead AI & Cloud Scale Teams

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

Job summary

Google in Sunnyvale is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and drive technical strategy across multiple projects. You will mentor engineers, manage goals, and contribute to product strategy while ensuring alignment with Google’s cloud, AI, and infrastructure initiatives.

The role emphasizes building scalable systems, cross-functional leadership, and delivering high-impact results at scale within a global network infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a team of software engineers, fostering technical excellence and accountability.
• Drive the technical strategy, design, and roadmap for a suite of software systems.
• Be the primary interface to internal stakeholders to understand workflows and negotiate priorities.
• Ensure quality end-to-end delivery of software from scoping to operations.
• Identify and advocate engineering best practices in the domain.

Skills

Software development experience

Technical leadership

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Java

Python

Golang

C++

JavaScript/TypeScript

Job description

Google in Sunnyvale is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and drive technical strategy across multiple projects. You will mentor engineers, manage goals, and contribute to product strategy while ensuring alignment with Google’s cloud, AI, and infrastructure initiatives.

The role emphasizes building scalable systems, cross-functional leadership, and delivering high-impact results at scale within a global network infrastructure.