Senior Software Engineering Manager, AI/ML GenAI, Google Cloud Applications AI

$237,000 - $337,000/Yr

Google - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Senior

Sunnyvale, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

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About the position

The Senior Software Engineering Manager for AI/ML GenAI at Google Cloud Applications is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the development and optimization of large-scale machine learning infrastructure and state-of-the-art Generative AI solutions. This role combines technical expertise with leadership skills to manage project goals, contribute to product strategy, and ensure the successful deployment of projects across multiple teams and locations. The manager will also oversee the technical vision and roadmap, aligning team priorities with the broader organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• 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 long-term technical vision and roadmap within, and often beyond, the scope of your teams.
• Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Oversee systems designs within the scope of the broader area, and review product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
• Drive technical project strategy, lead large-scale ML infrastructure optimization, and oversee the design and implementation of state-of-the-art GenAI solutions.

Requirements

• 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).
• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 5 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
• 5 years of experience with state of the art GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) or with GenAI-related concepts (language modeling, computer vision).
• 7 years of experience leading technical project strategy, ML design, and optimizing industry-scale ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $237,000-$337,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan with 401(k) options.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.