Software Engineering Manager, Spatial Flexibility, Move Automation

Software Engineering Manager, Spatial Flexibility, Move Automation

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience managing people or teams.
• 3 years of experience leading projects.
• 3 years of experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems.

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience building automation, orchestration, or workflow management systems.
• Understanding of system design.

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) combines software and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, massively distributed, fault‑tolerant systems. SRE ensures that Google’s services—both our internally critical and our externally‑visible systems—have reliability, uptime appropriate to users' needs and a fast rate of improvement. Additionally, SRE will keep an ever-watchful eye on our systems capacity and performance.

Much of our software development focuses on optimizing existing systems, building infrastructure and eliminating work through automation. On the SRE team, you’ll have the opportunity to manage the complex challenges of scale which are unique to Google, while using your expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis and large‑scale system design.

SRE’s culture of intellectual curiosity, problem solving and openness is key to its success. Our organization brings together people with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We encourage them to collaborate, think big and take risks in a blame‑free environment. We promote self‑direction to work on meaningful projects, while we also strive to create an environment that provides the support and mentorship needed to learn and grow.

The Spatial Flex organization’s Move Automation team is dedicated to enhancing Capacity Management through efficient service moves. Our core mission is to develop automation that enables rapid, reliable, and toil‑free service migrations for Google’s production services. This approach aims to maximize fleet utilization and overall efficiency.

Service moves involve the relocation of jobs and their dependencies from a source to a destination, thereby freeing up resources.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google’s product portfolio possible. We’re proud to be our engineers’ engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

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.

• Define and drive the technical goal, architecture, and roadmap for the Move Automation team. Lead the design and evolution of scalable and reliable service migration systems, ensuring alignment with broader Capacity Management goals.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers. Foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Guide team members in their career development through coaching, feedback, and identifying growth opportunities.
• Oversee the team's execution, ensuring high‑quality and timely delivery of complex projects. Balance strategic technical contributions with effective project…