Senior Software Engineering Manager: Kernel & Systems

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

Job summary

Google in Sunnyvale, CA is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead kernel development teams. You will direct architectural design, implementation, and optimization of core Linux kernel components while guiding multi-team delivery across sites.

You will mentor engineers, drive advances in memory management and CPU scheduling, and ensure robust testing and security milestones as the team scales globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of software development experience.
• 3 years in a technical leadership role and people management.
• Experience with Linux kernel programming and low-level system software in C.
• Knowledge of CPU scheduling and memory management in OSes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of systems software engineers.
• Drive architectural design and implementation of core Linux kernel components.
• Partner with Tech Leads and cross-functional teams to align roadmaps and deliver milestones.
• Advocate strong testing methodologies and performance profiling to reduce regressions.
• Collaborate with Google Cloud leadership to secure architectural approvals for platform features.

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

C

OS development

Linux kernel programming

Architecture and systems design

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s or PhD in CS preferred

Tools

Linux kernel

C/C++

Rust

Job description

Google in Sunnyvale, CA is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead kernel development teams. You will direct architectural design, implementation, and optimization of core Linux kernel components while guiding multi-team delivery across sites.

You will mentor engineers, drive advances in memory management and CPU scheduling, and ensure robust testing and security milestones as the team scales globally.