Engineering Productivity Lead, Switch Infrastructure

Google LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a leader to head an Engineering Productivity team focusing on build systems, CI/CD, testing infrastructure, and release oversight. The role targets accelerating release velocity and improving developer workflows with AI-powered automation.

The candidate should bring at least 8 years of software development experience, plus 2 years in technical leadership, with strong C++ or Python expertise and knowledge of Linux networking or embedded systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• C++ or Python experience.
• Linux networking or embedded systems experience.
• Experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and build systems.
• Master's or PhD and networking-stack experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow an Engineering Productivity team responsible for build systems, CI/CD, testing infrastructure, and release management.
• Improve developer workflows and release velocity through faster builds and tests.
• Automated open-source downstreaming, production release oversight, and AI-powered automation.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Software Development

C++

Python

Linux Networking

Embedded Systems

CI/CD

Build Systems

Bazel

Make

Release Management

Automated Testing

SONiC

SAI

P4

AI/LLMs

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Lead and grow an Engineering Productivity team responsible for build systems, CI/CD, testing infrastructure, and release management. Improve developer workflows and release velocity through faster builds and tests, automated open-source downstreaming, production release oversight, and AI-powered automation.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, at least 8 years of software development experience, and 2 years in a technical leadership role. Candidates need C++ or Python experience, Linux networking or embedded systems experience, and experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and build systems; a relevant master's degree or PhD and networking-stack experience are preferred.

Key Skills: Engineering Leadership, Software Development, C++, Python, Linux Networking, Embedded Systems, CI/CD, Build Systems, Bazel, Make, Release Management, Automated Testing, SONiC, SAI, P4, AI/LLMs

Benefits: Bonus, Equity, Benefits