Software Engineer Manager II, Spanner

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 197,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead and manage engineering teams. This role includes setting team priorities, developing technical goals, and ensuring optimal practices in large-scale projects. The ideal candidate has 8 years of software development experience, with at least 2 in a leadership role. A Bachelor's degree is required, while a Master's or PhD is preferred. This position offers a competitive salary range between $197,000 and $291,000, plus bonuses and equity.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
• Experience with designing and developing distributed databases or storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities that support broader organization goals.
• Develop the mid-term technical goal and roadmap within multiple teams.
• Design, guide, and vet systems designs to solve ambiguous problems.

Skills

Software development

Team leadership

Distributed databases

Coding best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Overview

Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search. Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of Engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure Engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams work across the company in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, and user interface design. The role operates with scale and speed, guiding the way as a manager.

With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally.

About Google Cloud

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Salary and Benefits (US)

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams.
• Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and aligned to the broader organization's goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.
• Develop the mid-term technical goal and roadmap within the scope of your (often multiple) 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 product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
• Experience with designing and developing distributed databases or storage systems.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience working in a cross-functional organization.
• Experience with database internals.

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