Software Engineering Manager, Chrome Media

Google place Kirkland, WA, USA

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with software development.
• 3 years of experience working in a matrixed organization.
• Experience with audio, video capture, decoding, rendering, or transmission.
• Experience with the web standards process.

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.

Chrome Media is responsible for media infrastructure in Chrome. Hundreds of millions of hours of internet video pass through our infrastructure every single day. We are responsible for the web platform Application programming interface (APIs) that make this possible, the media stack that renders each audio/video sample, and even policies that motivate responsible use of media.

Chrome is dedicated to building a better, more open web. We’re focused on making a better browser (on both desktop and mobile) to help users take advantage of all the web has to offer in a safe and secure way. Chrome is available across all major platforms — iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS. We also built Chrome as an open source project so the entire web ecosystem could benefit from the latest innovations in speed, simplicity and security.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000-$284,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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.

• Improve the Chrome media experience for users, including definition and design of new features or capabilities, and contribution to web standard Application programming interface (APIs) that expose features or capabilities to developers or web content.
• Engage with industry leading partners to ensure we are meeting real needs.
• Set and communicate team priorities that support the organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and selection-making across teams.
• Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and aligned to the organization's goals. Meet with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure quality in work (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.