Software Engineering Manager, Chrome Media

2 Weeks ago • 8-11 Years • Full Stack Development • $197,000 PA - $291,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineering Manager in Chrome Media at Google, you'll lead and mentor a team of engineers, managing large-scale projects impacting hundreds of millions of users. You will oversee the development and deployment of media infrastructure, APIs, and features within the Chrome browser. This involves close collaboration with industry partners, defining new capabilities, and contributing to web standards. Responsibilities include setting team priorities, aligning strategies, providing performance feedback, and code reviews. The role demands strong technical expertise in software development (Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript), experience with Chromium-based browsers, and proven people management skills. You'll contribute to product strategy, ensuring high-quality code and efficient team operations.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 3+ years technical leadership
  • 2+ years people management
  • Chromium browser experience
  • Project & team oversight
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in CS
  • Experience in a matrixed organization
  • Audio/video processing expertise
  • Web standards experience
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

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.
  • Experience with Chromium based browsers or other browser technology.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • 5 years of experience with software development.
  • 3 years of experience working in a matrixed organization.
  • Experience with audio, video capture, decoding, rendering, or transmission.
  • Experience with the web standards process.

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 Media is responsible for media infrastructure in Chrome. Hundreds of millions of hours of internet video pass through our infrastructure every single day. We are responsible for the web platform Application programming interface (APIs) that make this possible, the media stack that renders each audio/video sample, and even policies that motivate responsible use of media.

Chrome is dedicated to building a better, more open web. We’re focused on making a better browser (on both desktop and mobile) to help users take advantage of all the web has to offer in a safe and secure way.Chrome is available across all major platforms — iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS. We also built Chrome as an open source project so the entire web ecosystem could benefit from the latest innovations in speed, simplicity and security.

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

  • Improve the Chrome media experience for users, including definition and design of new features or capabilities, and contribution to web standard Application programming interface (APIs) that expose features or capabilities to developers or web content.
  • Engage with industry leading partners to ensure we are meeting real needs.
  • Set and communicate team priorities that support the organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and selection-making across teams.
  • Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and aligned to the organization's goals. Meet with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure quality in work (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

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