Senior Engineering Manager, Platforms & Systems

Google Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 237,150 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google, located in Irvine, CA, seeks a senior engineering leader to own outcomes and influence stakeholders while solving ambiguous problems. The role reports to the Irvine office and may be hybrid per policy. Base salary ranges from $237,150 to $300,000 plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requires strong domain expertise and people leadership. The Platforms and Devices team builds computing platforms across desktop, mobile, and services, delivering innovative experiences through AI,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Technology Management, Project Management or related field with 8 years of post-baccalaureate experience.
• Alternatively, Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in the offered job or related occupation.
• 6 years experience in: analyze problems from a broader system perspective; grow capabilities to lead and develop people; design team structures aligned with business goals; translate objectives into resources; provide technical leadership; resolve escalated conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities aligned with broader goals; provide performance feedback and coaching to direct reports.
• Develop mid-term technical visions and roadmaps for infrastructure requirements and engineering excellence.
• Design and vet scalable system architectures; clarify problems and assess trade-offs for interoperability and cohesion.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of cross-team projects; manage stakeholder expectations and timelines.
• Write and review product code; ensure standards for health, documentation, automation, and issue resolution.

Skills

Outcome ownership

Stakeholder influence

Ambiguity handling

People management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/Tech Mgmt/PM

Master’s degree in CS/SE/Tech Mgmt/PM

Job description

Google, located in Irvine, CA, seeks a senior engineering leader to own outcomes and influence stakeholders while solving ambiguous problems. The role reports to the Irvine office and may be hybrid per policy. Base salary ranges from $237,150 to $300,000 plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requires strong domain expertise and people leadership. The Platforms and Devices team builds computing platforms across desktop, mobile, and services, delivering innovative experiences through AI,