Software Engineering Manager, Linux Kernel, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

$189,000 - $284,000/Yr

Google - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Senior

Sunnyvale, CA

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About the position

The Software Engineering Manager for Linux Kernel at Google is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the development and optimization of Linux Kernel features for Google's infrastructure. This role combines technical expertise with leadership skills to manage project goals, contribute to product strategy, and develop team capabilities. The manager oversees large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while fostering innovation in kernel memory, storage, and performance subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals.
• Develop the mid-term technical idea and roadmap within the scope of the team.
• Design, guide, and vet systems designs within the broader area.
• Write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
• Lead the team to develop Linux kernel features by collaborating with the upstream community and internal stakeholders.

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 or 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

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development
• Employee stock purchase plan