Software Engineer Manager II, Embedded Systems, Firmware
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
practical experience. 8 years of experience in software
development. 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
3 years of experience in a technical leadership role. 2 years of
experience in a people management or team leadership role.
Experience with embedded systems, kernel drivers and design
documents. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in
Computer Science, or a related technical field. 3 years of
experience working in a complex, matrixed organization. Experience
with remote direct memory access, networking, integration,
automated testing, and agile project management. Proficiency in
programming language C++. About the job Like Google's own
ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search.
Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise
to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but
also manage a team of Engineers. You not only optimize your own
code but make sure Engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a
Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals,
contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams
work all across the company, in areas such as information
retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing,
distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking,
security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on
and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our
exceptional software engineers are just getting started and as a
manager, you guide the way. 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. The AI
and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower
Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by
delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency,
reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google
Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the
driving team behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering
the development of our AI models, delivering unparalleled computing
power to global services, and providing the essential platforms
that enable developers to build the future. From software to
hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading
hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of
our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking,
Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. The US
base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000-$300,000
bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role,
level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined
by work location and additional factors, including job-related
skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your
recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your
preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the
compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base
salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn
more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Set and
communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's
goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams.
Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and
role and aligned to the broader organization's goals. Meet
regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development
and provide feedback and coaching. Develop the mid-term technical
goal and roadmap within the scope of the team. Evolve the roadmap
to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
Design, guide and vet systems designs within the scope of the
broader area, and write product or system development code to solve
ambiguous problems. Review code developed by other engineers and
provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines,
checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
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