Software Engineering Manager II, Infrastructure, Google Cloud

Google Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 207,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match

20 days of paid vacation per year

Maternity Leave: 28-30 weeks

Paid holidays: 13 days per year

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Software Engineering Manager II for their Infrastructure team within Google Cloud. This role involves leadership in building large-scale infrastructure, technical project management, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of technical leadership experience, proficient in developing distributed systems. A competitive salary range of $207,000 – $301,000 USD plus bonus and equity is offered.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience building large-scale infrastructure.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities to align with organizational goals.
• Develop technical vision and roadmap for multiple teams.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback.

Skills

Building large-scale infrastructure

Developing distributed systems

Technical leadership

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Software Engineering Manager II, Infrastructure, Google Cloud

Location: Kirkland, WA, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Durham, NC, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA.

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 per year (increased to 69 hours per 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience building and developing large‑scale infrastructure or distributed systems.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience working in a matrixed organization.

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 vision 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).

US: $207 000 – $301 000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits.

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