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Software Engineering Manager II, Google Kubernetes Engine

Software Engineering Manager II, Google Kubernetes Engine

1 Month ago • 8-11 Years • Full Stack Development • DevOps • Research & Development

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Job Description

The Software Engineering Manager II at Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) will lead a team in designing, developing, and maintaining engineering productivity tools. Responsibilities include recruiting, mentoring, and developing engineers; driving technical excellence; partnering with other GKE teams; collaborating with customers; fostering a culture of continuous improvement; and communicating effectively with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of software development experience, 3+ years in a technical leadership role, and 2+ years in people management. Experience with Kubernetes and cloud technologies is highly preferred. The role involves managing a large product budget and overseeing international deployments.

Must have:

8+ years software development experience
3+ years technical leadership
2+ years people management
Kubernetes and cloud experience
Lead engineering teams
Drive technical excellence

Good to have:

Master's degree or PhD
Experience in complex organizations
Go programming language knowledge

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.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
Experience in the Cloud space and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of programming language (e.g., Go).

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.

The Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Engineering Productivity team is driving developer success on GKE Enterprise. We're dedicated to maximizing developer efficiency, enabling innovation, and ensuring GKE Enterprise is the most reliable and scalable platform for Kubernetes workloads.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Engineers in designing, developing, and maintaining Engineering Productivity (EngProd) tools for GKE, encompassing both on-premises and cloud deployments. Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers, building a high-performing and diverse team.
Drive technical excellence through technical reviews, mentoring, and promoting best practices in software development. Partner with other GKE teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and alignment across the entire GKE ecosystem.
Collaborate closely with internal customers to translate product goals into technically feasible solutions. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging data-driven iteration and innovation within the team.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders, presenting technical plans, progress updates, and potential issues with clarity and transparency.
Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud-native solutions and Kubernetes management.

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