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Software Engineer Manager II, Infrastructure

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San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA$207k - $300kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Software Engineering Manager role focusing on leading a development team responsible for APIs and large-scale distributed backend systems underpinning the Node Platform, with emphasis on technical leadership, roadmap development, and cross-team collaboration within Google's AI and Infrastructure initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a dedicated development team responsible for the design, prototyping, implementation, and testing of the APIs and large-scale distributed backend systems that underpin the Node Platform.
  • 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, providing feedback and coaching.
  • Develop the mid-term technical goal and roadmap within the scope of your (often multiple) team(s), evolving the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
  • Design, guide, and vet system designs within the scope of the broader area, writing 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).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Skills

Required:Leadership and people managementDistributed systemsSystem designCode review

Benefits

  • US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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