Software Engineer Manager II, Google Cloud Storage

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.

• Partner with Product Managers (PMs) and Technical Leads (TLs) to define the technical road map and design the core architecture, ensuring the reliability and evolution of Google's foundational storage infrastructure.
• Lead delivery of AI experiences (Object Context or Semantic Search), driving execution, accuracy, and consistency for critical user-facing features.
• Establish the team's future technical direction, leverage GCS architecture knowledge, and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Manage a team of Software Engineers, overseeing project execution across user-facing features, performance, and distributed systems.
• Build and maintain a safe and effective team environment, coaching and mentoring engineers for continuous career development and growth.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience working on high-scale distributed storage (e.g., cloud storage, object stores).
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
• 2 years of experience with modern search technologies, information retrieval systems, or developing AI/ML-driven features, related to semantic search, indexing, or context-aware data retrieval.

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Equity
• Bonus opportunities
• Stock options
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements

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