Staff Developer Relations Engineering Manager, Google Cloud

$168,000 - $252,000/Yr

Google - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

5,001-10,000 employees

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About the position

The Staff Developer Relations Engineering Manager at Google Cloud is responsible for leading a team that connects with technical communities, advocating for their needs, and ensuring that Google Cloud products meet those needs. This role combines technical expertise with community engagement, focusing on enhancing developer experiences and promoting cloud technologies across various platforms. The manager will collaborate with product engineering teams, drive strategy for developer relations, and foster a community ecosystem to amplify Google's messages.

Responsibilities

• Assist in technical communities as a practitioner, developing a deep understanding of community needs.
• Represent the needs of relevant technical communities throughout the entire product lifecycle, including design discussions and post-launch updates.
• Work with Product and Engineering teams to define product strategies and craft narratives around new products and features.
• Build and foster an external community ecosystem of influencers, meetups, and experts to amplify messages and extend reach.
• Advocate for the community internally and direct Google Cloud product strategy by collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of work experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience.
• 7 years of experience working on Cloud technologies.
• 5 years of experience with direct people management in a technical team/organization.
• 5 years of experience coding in one or more general purpose coding languages.

Nice-to-haves

• 5 years of experience leading and coordinating across multiple groups and teams on a single effort critical to a product area.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool development.

Benefits

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