Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Springfield, VA

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in C .
• 7 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 5 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Operations Research, Mathematics or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN).
• Experience in the networking domain.
• Experience working in medium/large size development team.
• Experience collaborating with geographically distributed teams.

About the job
Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.
As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a high-performing, multi-site organization responsible for driving the design, development, and scaling of critical infrastructure systems. You will manage a team of Software and Network Engineers, steering technical direction, fostering organizational growth, and collaborating across organizational boundaries to deliver critical global impacts.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what's possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $262000 - $365000 (USD) 25% bonus target equity benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-site engineering organization. Manage and coach software engineers and network engineers, building a culture of collaboration, delegation, and continuous learning.
• Establish sound technical direction settings across the organization. Guide and vet complex system architectures, review designs and implementations, and ensure high availability, scalability, and testing standards for infrastructure and New Product Introductions.
• Prioritize work, define key operational metrics, and manage resources to achieve objectives. Ensure steady, incremental progress on complex technical issues, adapting execution plans dynamically to maximize business impact.
• Define and execute team priorities that align closely with broader organizational goals. Make critical roadmap decisions and keep team members and partner organizations anchored to the broader business context.
• Build and maintain partnerships across organizations. Align stakeholder expectations and ensure that cross-team technical decisions are cohesive and synchronized with overarching company initiatives.

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