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 strategic projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.

　　2 years of experience in Storage domain (i.e., hardware or software).

　　Preferred qualifications:

　　Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.

　　3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.

　　Experience in one or more of the following: SSD storage and related technologies like NVMe, Storage hardware and FTLs, storage management and security low level systems architecture, and/or Low level systems architecture.

　　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.

　　Platforms Storage is responsible for building storage solutions for all of Google's services (e.g., Search, Google Cloud, Photos, YouTube, etc.). The team designs and develops all the platforms software and solutions for NAND flash, SSDs, storage appliances, and next-generation storage technologies. We do firmware, kernel, user space development, and security solutions optimized for Google’s services (e.g., Google Cloud, Search, etc.). We also explore storage innovations for virtualized environments to lead the marketplace.

　　Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

　　The US base salary range for this full-time position is $185,000-$283,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 benefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

　　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 outlook and roadmap within the scope of your (often multiple) team(s). 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).

　　Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCPEEOPost.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.