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# Software Engineering Manager, SDN Control, Data Center Networks

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Networking Systems, Data Center Networking
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/software-engineering-manager-sdn-control-data-center-networks-sunnyvale-ca-usa-58902118

## About the Role

_ flexible, highly-available infrastructure and uphold Product Excellence * Mentor engineers and align career goals with project priorities and business objectives Tasks * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience * 8 years of software development experience * 3 years developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks; or related compute/storage/hardware experience * 3 years in a technical leadership role * 2 years in a people management or team leadership role Key requirements * bonus target * equity * benefits * competitive pay * career growth opportunities * international scope

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role, you lead the SDN Core team responsible for the Orion SDN framework, applications, and related tools at Google data centers. You shape the long-term strategy, align cross-functional efforts with Networking Infrastructure and Cloud, and drive end-to-end delivery of scalable, highly available networking infrastructure. You mentor engineers and partner with product and program managers to balance technical excellence with business objectives. This position offers impact across a world-scale SDN deployment and critical networking capabilities powering Google services. Compensation / Benefits * Lead a team of software engineers building the SDN framework, applications, and tools (Orion) * Collaborate across Networking Infrastructure and Cloud with PMs and other engineering managers * Define team goals and long-term strategy for SDN Infrastructure * Drive end-to-end development including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and integration * Develop flexible, highly-available infrastructure and uphold Product Excellence * Mentor engineers and align career goals with project priorities and business objectives Tasks * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience * 8 years of software development experience * 3 years developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks; or related compute/storage/hardware experience * 3 years in a technical leadership role * 2 years in a people management or team leadership role Key requirements * bonus target * equity * benefits * competitive pay * career growth opportunities * international scope


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