Lead, Search AI Growth & Platform Engineering

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

Job summary

Google is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager in Mountain View to lead growth initiatives and oversee the Search Growth Platform. You will guide the engineering teams across multiple domains, shaping product strategy and ensuring successful delivery of AI-powered features at scale.

You will manage a team of engineers, contribute to roadmap planning, and collaborate with Product, UX, and adjacent teams to align on shared goals, while maintaining high standards of engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of software development experience.
• 3 years of full stack development across backend and frontend technologies.
• 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years in people management or team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth strategies and deliver on key product goals, including adoption of new AI features and user engagement metrics.
• Lead the design and delivery of the Search Growth Platform’s next-generation AI engine to optimize the end-to-end user lifecycle.
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers while guiding their career development.
• Cultivate a culture of engineering excellence to solve complex technical problems.
• Build user-facing features and foundational infrastructure for user engagement with rapid experimentation.

Skills

Software development

Full stack development

Technical leadership

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Google is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager in Mountain View to lead growth initiatives and oversee the Search Growth Platform. You will guide the engineering teams across multiple domains, shaping product strategy and ensuring successful delivery of AI-powered features at scale.

You will manage a team of engineers, contribute to roadmap planning, and collaborate with Product, UX, and adjacent teams to align on shared goals, while maintaining high standards of engineering