Software Engineering Manager, Google Photos Android

Software Engineering Manager, Google Photos Android

Google – Mountain View, CA, USA

Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineering Manager 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. A Software Engineering Manager manages project goals, contributes to product strategy, and helps develop the 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, and user interface design – the list grows 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 team focuses on building AI‑powered user‑facing features, bringing innovations in large language models (LLM) to billions of users. Current focus includes launching next‑generation technologies in–feature AI titles for memories and Ask Photos, building and scaling Photos LLM infrastructure, expanding multi‑modal and agent capabilities, and developing Photos Life Understanding to provide insight and personal value to users.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $207,000–$300,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

• Manage and lead a dedicated team of talented Android engineers.
• Execute many of the optimizations we do, requiring deep understanding of the system and willingness to dig deep into weeds and deliver impactful improvements.
• Lead the team to quickly translate ideas into functional demos, enabling swift iteration and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Partner closely with product, analytics, and privacy teams to refine requirements, define success metrics, and ensure responsible and impactful feature launches.
• Guide the team to build adaptable and resilient code that evolves alongside advancements in LLM technology, maintaining the highest standards to guarantee a flawless experience for billions of users.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development (Java or Kotlin).
• 3 years of experience with Android application development.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

• 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 Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLM).

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