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Software Engineering Manager, Generative AI

Google

Seattle, WA, U.S.
Full-time, Remote eligible
Posted Feb 25, 2026
Remote eligible

Compensation

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About the role

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and, where necessary, drive design and development activities for the team.
  • Act as the final decision-maker for major technical issues and prioritize efforts to address them.
  • Escalate technical issues to relevant engineering leaders as appropriate and guide major technical and product strategies.
  • Direct large-scale projects through the Product Life Cycle (PLC) and manage execution on product development and launch activities, with a focus on sustaining a culture of reliable execution.
  • Coach and mentor engineers on the team while developing comprehensive career plans for all team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).
  • 2 years of experience with GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) or with GenAI-related concepts (e.g., language modeling, computer vision).
  • 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Benefits

  • 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 (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year

About the Company

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Job Details

Salary Range

$197,000 - $291,000/yearly

Location

Seattle, WA, U.S.

Employment Type

Full-time, Remote eligible

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