Software Engineer Manager, Looker

RiseMe; Sunnyvale, Kirkland (CA, WA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud's Looker Experiences team seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead engineers across locations and projects, guiding technical strategy and people development. You will drive AI-enabled analytics and conversational interfaces, ensuring scalable data solutions that empower users to explore data.

Collaboration with product and partner teams is essential to deliver reliable, secure systems at scale.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic guidance to a team of engineers.
• Establish and maintain connections with partner leadership and align deliverables.
• Uphold standards by focusing on reliability, security, and efficiency in large-scale systems.
• Cultivate an environment that values diverse perspectives and empowers team members.

Skills

Software development

Full-stack development

People management

Generative AI

Business Intelligence

Conversational experiences

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD in CS

Job description

Minimum 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.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.