Engineering Manager, ML & GenAI Systems

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

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor multiple teams across AI and systems engineering. You will set project goals, align efforts with product strategy, and guide the design of large-scale machines learning systems.

The role requires deep coding experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work across functions in a fast-moving environment. You will own roadmaps, review architectures, and help engineers deliver impactful ML and GenAI solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
• 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing end-to-end Machine Learning (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience with state of the art GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) or with GenAI-related concepts (language modeling, computer vision).
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

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 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.
• Lead the design of GenAI solutions, optimize ML infrastructure, and guide the development of data preparation and model optimization strategies.

Skills

Programming languages

ML leadership

People management

GenAI techniques

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Google LLC is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor multiple teams across AI and systems engineering. You will set project goals, align efforts with product strategy, and guide the design of large-scale machines learning systems.

The role requires deep coding experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work across functions in a fast-moving environment. You will own roadmaps, review architectures, and help engineers deliver impactful ML and GenAI solutions at scale.