Software Engineer Manager – Search Platforms
Lead engineering teams building and scaling Google's Search Platforms infrastructure. This is a people-management role for an experienced software engineer ready to drive technical strategy and team growth.
About the role
This role is an engineering management position within the Search Platforms division of the Search organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of software engineers, guiding technical direction, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality platform solutions that underpin Google Search.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing, mentoring, and growing a team of software engineers
- Setting and driving the technical roadmap for Search Platforms initiatives
- Collaborating cross-functionally with product, infrastructure, and other engineering teams
- Maintaining high standards of engineering excellence, code quality, and system reliability
The ideal candidate brings a strong background in software engineering combined with proven experience in people management. Candidates should be comfortable operating at the intersection of hands-on technical leadership and organisational management within a large-scale, complex engineering environment.