Software Engineer Manager, Android, Laptops and Tablets, Cellular

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages of C/ C++ or Rust.
• 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role overseeing projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
• Experience in cellular modems at the kernel system interface.

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 bringing up USB-C stacks, sensors, and other peripherals.
• Experience with Linux development environment and git/gerrit tools.
• Experience building consumer electronics and knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, and customer support processes.

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.

In this role, you will enable data only cellular modems for Android Laptops and Tablets.The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + 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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + 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

• Lead sustainable efforts by prioritizing and staffing a team, growing their skills and efficacy to successfully manage growing organizational priorities.
• Apply broad and technical knowledge to uncover and resolve subtle, technical problems in firmware and wireless controllers, while conducting design and code reviews to ensure best practices.
• Align stakeholders across multiple groups with priorities, exhibiting leadership to resolve conflicts and achieve goals in the best interest of Google.
• Develop and execute plans for device bring-up, debugging, and validation, while identifying and mitigating major risks for multiple teams working on the same product.
• Collaborate with product managers and global engineering teams to define features, proposing new technologies and process improvements.