Software Engineer Manager, Looker

Google Inc.; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple engineering teams across locations, delivering large-scale projects and shaping product strategy. You will guide engineers, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality software across critical domains such as AI, NLP, and distributed systems.

You will oversee deployments across sites and drive initiatives to integrate AI into Looker experiences, democratizing data exploration for millions of users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of full-stack development, primarily focused on the front-end.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic guidance to a team of engineers, driving innovation and ensuring project delivery.
• Establish and maintain connections with partner leadership, align priorities and gather requirements.
• Uphold Google standards for reliability, security, and operational efficiency in large-scale systems.
• Cultivate an environment that values diverse perspectives and authentic contribution.

Skills

Full-stack development

Front-end development

People management

Generative AI

Business Intelligence

Conversations/UX experiences

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Generative AI tools

BI tools

Job description

X Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance


• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match


• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment


• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance


• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks


• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks


• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.


• 8 years of experience in software development.


• 5 years of full-stack development, primarily focused on the front-end.


• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.


• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.


• 2 years of experience using Generative AI.


• Experience working on Business Intelligence and Conversational Experiences.

About the job

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 all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way.

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.

The Looker Experiences team builds the intuitive and powerful data visualization and dashboarding platform that millions of users rely on to make business-critical decisions. Our mission is to democratize data exploration. We believe that generating complex insights should be as easy as asking a simple question.

To achieve this, we are integrating AI directly into the Looker experience. We are moving beyond static dashboards to create a smart, dynamic, and frictionless environment that actively helps users understand their data.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Provide technical and strategic guidance to a team of skilled engineers, encouraging innovation and ensuring successful project delivery.


• Establish and maintain connections with the partner leadership team, serving as the primary contact for team deliverables. Partner closely with stakeholders to align priorities, gather requirements, and meet business objectives.


• Uphold Google's standards by focusing on reliability, security, and operational efficiency within large-scale distributed systems.


• Cultivate an environment that values unique perspectives and empowers every team member to contribute authentically.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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