Software Engineer Manager – Search Platforms
Lead engineering teams building and scaling Search Platforms at Google's Bengaluru office. Drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and deliver high-impact search infrastructure.
About the role
This role is an opportunity to lead a team of software engineers working on Search Platforms, a critical area within Google Search. The position is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India and sits within the broader Search organisation.
As an Engineering Manager, the candidate will be responsible for guiding the technical direction of the team, overseeing the design and delivery of platform-level systems, and ensuring engineering excellence across the group. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management responsibilities.
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers
- Define and drive the technical roadmap for Search Platforms
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, research, and infrastructure teams
- Uphold high standards for code quality, system reliability, and scalability
The ideal candidate brings a strong background in software engineering, demonstrated experience managing engineering teams, and a deep understanding of large-scale distributed systems or search technologies.