Software Engineering Manager, Container-Optimized OS
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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., * Drive a long-term technical vision for Container-Optimized OS (COS) while collaborating across infrastructure teams to deliver integrations and resolve New Product Introduction (NPI) blockers.
- Implement automation frameworks to eliminate systemic bottlenecks, reduce manual toil, and accelerate development cycles.
- Leverage performance metrics and telemetry to refine engineering processes and maximize resource efficiency.
- Mentor a team of engineers and cultivate future technical leads by delegating high-impact projects and encouraging extreme ownership.
- Orchestrate project roadmaps and foster an environment centered on psychological safety, and high performance.
Requirements
Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain., * Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
- 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role., * Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
- 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
- 2 years of experience coding in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Go, Python, JavaScript).
- Experience with Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, or other containerization technologies.
- Experience developing hypervisors/virtual machine monitors.
About the company
Container-Optimized OS (COS) is the Linux distribution for Compute Engine VMs that keeps Google Cloud secure, available, and performant. The team focuses on security hardening, reliable long-term support, and frequent updates. In this role, you will collaborate across Google to integrate new features and support new hardware platforms, while occasionally contributing to upstream open-source projects. Joining the COS team means working directly with the Linux kernel and building deep operating systems expertise for a massive-scale platform used by millions.
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.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits, Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle’s EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .
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