Software Engineering Manager II, Chrome OS

1 Month ago • 8-13 Years • Research & Development • $197,000 PA - $291,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Software Engineering Manager II at Google's Chrome OS team will lead and manage a team of engineers, setting priorities, aligning strategies, and guiding system designs. Responsibilities include performance management, code review, roadmap development, and ensuring best practices are followed. The role requires strong technical expertise in C programming, embedded systems, and Linux, as well as experience with technical leadership and people management. The position involves overseeing large-scale projects, contributing to product strategy, and ensuring project goals are met.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development (C)
  • 5+ years embedded OS development
  • 5+ years Linux/embedded systems experience
  • 3+ years technical leadership
  • 2+ years people management
  • Set team priorities and align strategies
  • Provide performance feedback and coaching
  • Develop and evolve technical roadmaps
  • Design and guide system designs
  • Review code and ensure best practices
Good to have:
  • Experience with consumer electronics manufacturing
  • Linux development environment (git/gerrit)
  • Coreboot, Zephyr OS, or open-source project experience
  • USB-C stack, sensor, and peripheral development
  • ARM or x86 assembly, system BIOS knowledge
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development using the C programming language.
  • 5 years of experience developing on embedded operating systems (e.g., Android, iOS, Linux).
  • 5 years of experience in Linux, embedded processors, embedded systems, and devices.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects.
  • 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in building consumer electronics with the knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, and customer support processes.
  • Experience with Linux development environment and git/gerrit tools.
  • Experience with developing in coreboot, Zephyr OS, or other open-source projects.
  • Experience in bringing up USB-C stack, sensors and other peripherals.
  • Knowledge of ARM or x86 assembly, system BIOS, Linux kernel, device drivers.

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. Chrome OS delivers quality computing at scale to provide universal and unfettered access to information, entertainment, and tools. Our mission is to empower anyone to create and access information freely through fast, secure, simple, and intelligent computing.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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 .

Responsibilities

  • Set and communicate team priorities that support the organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams.
  • Set clear expectations with a person based on their level and role and aligned to the organization's goals. Meet with teammates to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.
  • Develop the technical goals and roadmap within the scope of teams. Evolve the roadmap to meet future requirements and infrastructure needs.
  • Design and guide system designs within the scope of the area, and write product or system development code to solve problems.
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

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