Senior Software Engineering Manager — Lead High-Impact Teams

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineer Manager in the United States, focused on leading multiple engineering teams and delivering scalable systems. The role combines technical leadership with people management to drive project goals, strategy, and developer growth.

Responsibilities include setting priorities across teams, guiding architecture, and coaching engineers while contributing to product strategy and roadmap in a fast-paced environment.

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).
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 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.
• Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and aligned to the broader organization's goals.
• 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 code to solve problems.

Skills

Software development

Technical leadership

People management

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Google is seeking a Software Engineer Manager in the United States, focused on leading multiple engineering teams and delivering scalable systems. The role combines technical leadership with people management to drive project goals, strategy, and developer growth.

Responsibilities include setting priorities across teams, guiding architecture, and coaching engineers while contributing to product strategy and roadmap in a fast-paced environment.