Minimum qualifications 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 7 years of experience leading technical project strategy ML design and optimizing industry-scale ML infrastructure e g model deployment model evaluation data processing debugging fine tuning 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role 5 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role 2 years of experience with state of the art GenAI techniques e g LLMs Multi-Modal Large Vision Models or with GenAI-related concepts language modeling computer vision Preferred qualifications Master s degree or PhD in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field 5 years of experience working in a complex matrixed organization About the job Like Google s own ambitions the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects but also manage a team of Engineers You not only optimize your own code but make sure Engineers are able to optimize theirs As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals contribute to product strategy and help develop your team Teams work all across the company in areas such as information retrieval artificial intelligence natural language processing distributed computing large-scale system design networking security data compression user interface design the list goes on and is growing every day Operating with scale and speed our exceptional software engineers are just getting started - and as a manager you guide the way With technical and leadership expertise you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people publishers advertisers and Google We re made up of multiple teams building Google s Advertising products including search display shopping travel and video advertising as well as analytics Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with helpful ads We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses to large brands to YouTube creators with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale 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 and aligned to the broader organization s goals Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching Develop the long-term technical vision and roadmap within and often beyond the scope of your teams Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs Oversee systems designs within the scope of the broader area and review product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems Drive technical project strategy lead large-scale ML infrastructure optimization and oversee the design and implementation of state-of-the-art GenAI solutions Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements See also Google s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form