Software Engineering Manager, Linux Kernel, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

$189,000 - $284,000/Yr

Google - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Manager

Sunnyvale, CA

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About the position

The Software Engineering Manager at Google plays a crucial role in leading technical projects and managing a team of engineers. This position requires not only technical expertise in software development but also strong leadership skills to guide teams across various projects and locations. The manager is responsible for optimizing code, setting project goals, contributing to product strategy, and developing team members. The role involves working on significant projects related to the Linux Kernel and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products in the open-source community.

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.
• Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development, providing feedback and coaching.
• Develop the mid-term technical idea and roadmap within the scope of the team.
• Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Design, guide, and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader area.
• Write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
• Lead the team to develop Linux kernel features by working with upstream community and stakeholders internally.

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 open source software and community participation.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role overseeing projects.
• 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
• 3 years of experience developing in Linux Kernel or equivalent operating systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 3 years of experience working in a changing organization.
• Experience in delivering software products using open source software at scale.
• Experience in kernel subsystems (e.g., memory management, storage, kexec, etc.).
• Experience managing the delivery of multiple projects and growing technical leads and developers.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $189,000-$284,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.