Software Engineer Manager, Google Cloud Business Platform

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.

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the incentives workstream and enhance existing systems within the Google Cloud Business Platform (GCBP). Adopting an AI-first approach, you will solve complex, cross-functional business problems and collaborate with UX, Product Managers, and operations teams. This role offers exposure to Google's technology stacks and user flows in a dynamic environment.

You will manage project goals, contribute to product strategy, and develop your team across the areas like AI, natural language processing, and large-scale system design. Operating with speed and scale, you will guide exceptional engineers in delivering impactful software solutions.

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.

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 technical direction and roadmap within the scope of the team. 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 work closely with the team to solve ambiguous problems.
• Manage and deliver the life-cycle of projects spanning across planning, design, execution and launch.