Software Engineering Manager, Creative Camera - Google

Minimum qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
2. 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
3. 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 5 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
4. 5 years of experience with full stack development, across back-end such as Java, Python, GO, or C++ codebases.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
2. 5 years of experience working in a matrixed organization.
3. Experience in software design and architecture, with an understanding of AI/ML concepts, algorithms, and their application.
4. Knowledge of machine learning or neural networks.

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day.

As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

With your extensive technical expertise, you take initiative to independently design and implement new systems, designing, implementing, and testing multiple features with little or no direction from tech lead or manager. You collaborate with key stakeholders to determine the future direction of work.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will manage all aspects of the team's day-to-day work, inventing and developing amazing innovative experiences for the users of Pixel phones, Google Photos, and other partners focused on imaging product experiences.

Google Research addresses challenges that define the technology of today and tomorrow. From conducting fundamental research to influencing product development, our research teams have the opportunity to impact technology used by billions of people every day.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $237,000-$337,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 (https://careers.google.com/benefits/).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams.
2. 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.
3. Develop the long-term technical direction and roadmap within, and often beyond, the scope of your teams. Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
4. Oversee systems designs within the scope of the broader area, and review product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
5. Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.