About the role

What will you do at Google?

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software

Engineering or a related field and 8 years of progressive post-baccalaureate,

experience in the job offered or in a Manager, Software Engineer, Site

Reliability Engineering-related occupation.

* Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer

Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field, and 6 years of

experience in the job offered or in a Manager, Software Engineer, Site

Reliability Engineering-related occupation.

* Position requires 6 years of experience in the following: Software

development in one or more programming languages or Code evaluation and

software optimization; Design, analysis, and troubleshooting of distributed

systems or Systems architecture optimization for testability, performance,

and reliability; Team management and personnel development or Performance

feedback and coaching; Strategic alignment of team goals with organizational

objectives or Organizational change management and direction-setting; and

System risk management regarding dependencies and features or Technical

judgment for evaluating engineering solutions.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its

business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage

Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more

sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google

Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical

business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $221,200 - $300,000 +

20% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location.

Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related

skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about

benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

Position reports to the Google San Francisco, CA office & may allow for a hybrid

schedule as per Google policy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Lead a team of engineers to maintain service uptime while managing global

on-call rotations and evaluating technical contributions.

* Design and deliver software that optimizes availability, scalability, and

efficiency while building automation to prevent problem recurrence.

* Develop and execute mid-term technical roadmaps that align with future

infrastructure needs and prioritize engineering excellence.

* Guide system architecture by vetting designs, breaking down complex problems,

and assessing trade-offs to ensure coherent solutions.

* Oversee cross-team engineering projects and improve operational practices to

drive reliability, maintainability, and stakeholder alignment. Mentor team

members and drive organizational growth through active participation in

hiring, training, and community development initiatives.

Which skills does this role require?

Software DevelopmentSite Reliability EngineeringDistributed SystemsSystems ArchitectureTeam ManagementPersonnel DevelopmentPerformance FeedbackCoachingStrategic AlignmentOrganizational Change ManagementSystem Risk ManagementTechnical JudgmentGoogle CloudSoftware EngineeringStrategic PlanningRisk ManagementTechnical LeadershipPerformance OptimizationMentorshipGCPProduct Strategy

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