Software Engineering Manager, Search
Google · Posted Oct 7
Search engine, cloud computing, software, hardware, and artificial intelligence services
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About the role
Google Search is reimagining how people search for information anywhere and any way, solving complex engineering challenges and expanding infrastructure while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience relied on by billions of people. The team works in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, and user interface design. This Software Engineering Manager role provides technical leadership and manages a team of engineers, guiding the technical direction of Search toward an inherently multimodal platform and driving AI Mode (AIM) and AI Overviews (AIO) orchestration improvements, while overseeing project goals, product strategy, and team development.
What you will do
- Guide the technical direction to transition the core fabric of Search into an inherently multimodal platform, driving critical AI Mode (AIM) and AI Overviews (AIO) orchestration improvements.
- Drive the organizational working methodology toward agent-driven architectures and spec-driven development. Have AI fluency and be prepared to discuss your knowledge of AI tools in the hiring process.
- Manage complex integrations with sibling infrastructure teams, product teams, and downstream AI partners. Leverage the local Uber Tech lead (UTL)/Technical Lead (TL) presence in Bangalore to make effective architectural decisions and unblock your team.
- Foster rigorous engineering practices. Advocate system reliability, precise capacity planning, and latency optimizations.
- Hire, mentor, and sponsor a high-performing engineering team. Establish clear operational standards, support career development, and actively advocate for your team's technical visibility.
Skills used in this role
Preferred qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
- 5 years of experience working in a complex organization.
- Experience leading through technical and organizational complexity.
- Experience with Java, C++, or both.
- Passion for technology, collaboration, and solving challenging problems.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Google
Google LLC is an American multinational technology company focusing on artificial intelligence, online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, and consumer electronics. As a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., it is widely recognized for services like Google Search, YouTube, Android, and the Gemini AI ecosystem.
- Industry
- Internet
- Company size
- 180000+ employees
- Founded
- 1998-09-04
- Location
- Mountain View, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $25M raised
- 1999-06-07Series A$25M
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer
Chief Executive Officer, Google Cloud
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