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# Senior Software Engineering Manager, Search Infrastructure

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Code Review, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Software Coding
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-software-engineering-manager-search-infrastructure-mountain-view-ca-usa-58800248

## About the Role

with Tasks * Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience * 8 years of software development experience in Java or C++ * 7 years building large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or related compute/storage/hardware experience * 5 years in technical leadership role * 5 years in people management or team leadership role * Experience leading through technical and organizational complexity * Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview As a Software Engineering Manager, you lead a team of engineers to deliver high-impact projects at scale. You guide strategy, roadmaps, and technical direction while developing people and aligning with Google's broader goals. You will work across teams on a distributed, high-performance infrastructure that supports billions of queries, focusing on reliability, speed, and developer experience. This role combines hands-on coding influence with organizational leadership to drive complex, multi-site initiatives. Compensation / Benefits * Set and communicate team priorities aligned with broader goals * Define and coach performance expectations and development plans * Develop long-term technical goals and roadmaps for the team and infrastructure * Oversee system design scope and review code to solve ambiguous problems * Mentor engineers, provide feedback on code quality and best practices * Coordinate across teams and sites to deploy large-scale projects and manage budgets Tasks * Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience * 8 years of software development experience in Java or C++ * 7 years building large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or related compute/storage/hardware experience * 5 years in technical leadership role * 5 years in people management or team leadership role * Experience leading through technical and organizational complexity * Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills Key requirements *


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