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.

• 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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