Software Engineering Manager, Android Automotive

1 Hour ago • 8-14 Years • Research & Development • Product Management • Mobile Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineering Manager for Android Automotive in Krakow, Poland, you'll lead and develop a team of engineers building platforms and services that bring Google's ecosystem to vehicles. This includes bridging the gap between car sensors and Android Frameworks, creating driver-safe user experiences, and defining the future of Google's AI technologies in automotive. You'll manage project goals, contribute to product strategy, and guide the team's technical direction, overseeing all aspects from low-level system architecture and application development to backend systems. Responsibilities include setting team priorities, aligning strategies across teams, providing individual performance feedback and coaching, and designing and vetting systems. You will also review code and ensure adherence to best practices. The role requires extensive experience in Android OS development, software engineering leadership, and team management.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 3+ years technical leadership
  • 2+ years people management
  • 3+ years Android OS development
  • Strong technical skills and leadership
  • Team management and mentoring skills
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in related field
  • Automotive industry experience
  • Cross-functional project experience
  • Hiring and team growth expertise
  • Strong influencing and results-driven abilities

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
  • 3 years of experience with Android OS development.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 3 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • Experience with software development in the automotive industry.
  • Ability to hire and grow high-performing engineers.
  • Ability to influence and drive results.

About the job

Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer (SWE) goes way beyond just Search. SWE 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 SWE Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. SWE 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.

Engineering managers possess the technical expertise to provide leadership for major projects and manage a team of Engineers. You will not only optimize your own code but also ensure engineers optimize theirs. You will manage project goals, contribute to product strategy, and help develop the team.

As a part of Android Automotive, you will develop platforms and services that bring Google’s ecosystem to vehicles. You will address challenges such as bridging the gap between car sensors and Android Frameworks, building feature-rich user experiences that are driver distraction-safe, and defining the future of Google’s AI technologies. You will build and manage Engineering teams capable of spanning low-level system architecture, application development, and back-end systems. You will help reimagine the Android operating system, and apps and services for end users.

Automotive industry executives say there will be more change in their business in the next 5 years than they have seen in the last 50 years.

The Android Auto team collaborate with vehicle manufacturers to develop and deliver on this massive opportunity, building on a proven embedded platform to create a leading Assistant-powered, navigation, entertainment, and communication vehicle system, which will be delivered to specialized people-moving devices.

Responsibilities

  • Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams.
  • 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.
  • Develop the mid-term technical direction and roadmap within the scope of the teams. Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
  • Design, guide and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader area, and write product or system development code to solve ambiguous 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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