Software Engineer Manager

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

Job summary

Google Irvine, CA is hiring a Software Engineer Manager to lead cross‑functional platforms and devices teams, shaping scalable architectures and roadmaps that align with Google's long‑term product strategy. You will guide engineers across multiple disciplines, ensuring delivery of high‑impact projects.

The role requires ownership of outcomes, strong people leadership, and the ability to translate company objectives into resourced, high‑quality engineering work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in software engineering roles.
• Alternatively, Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience in software engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities aligned with organizational goals while providing performance feedback.
• Develop mid-term technical visions and roadmaps to meet infrastructure requirements.
• Design scalable architectures and assess trade-offs for interoperability and cohesion.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of cross‑team projects, managing timelines and stakeholder expectations.
• Write and review code where appropriate; drive standards for code health, documentation, automation, and issue resolution.

Skills

People management

Technical leadership

System architecture

Cross-team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Technology Management

Master’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Technology Management

Job description

Software Engineer Manager

Google Irvine, CA, USA

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Technology Management, Project Management or a related field and 8 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation.
• Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Technology Management, Project Management or a related field, and 6 years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation.
• Position requires 6 years of experience in the following: Analyze problem situations from a broader system perspective; Grow capabilities required to lead work and develop people or People management; Design team structures that align with business goals; Translate company-wide objectives into re-aligned resources or Technical leadership for software teams; and Resolve escalated conflicts by considering multiple alternatives.

About the job

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $237,150 - $300,000 + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Position reports to the Google Irvine, CA office & may allow for a hybrid schedule as per Google policy.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities that align with broader organizational goals while providing ongoing performance feedback and coaching to direct reports.
• Develop mid-term technical visions and roadmaps to satisfy future infrastructure requirements and guide the team toward engineering excellence.
• Design and vet scalable system architectures by clarifying ambiguous problems and assessing technical trade-offs for interoperability and semantic cohesion.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of cross-team engineering projects while managing stakeholder expectations, timelines, and pivot reporting.
• Write and review product code to ensure adherence to best practices regarding accuracy, testability, and efficiency while balancing management responsibilities. Implement standards for code health and system maintainability while leading efforts in documentation, automation, and issue resolution.

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