Google Looking For Engineering Manager, Tech Lead Manager, Nest Software at Mountain View, CA Full Time

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).

3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing strategic projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:
Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.

3 years of experience in mobile device application development.

3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.

About the job

Like Google’s own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer (SWE) goes way beyond just Search. SWE 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 SWE Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. SWE 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.

The Nest Software team is responsible for building and launching Nest Devices such as the Nest Thermostat, Nest Camera, Google Home, Chromecast, Google Wifi, and Google Assistant Display products.

Technical areas of focus include IOT, Device Management Services, Identity and Household Authentication models, Services to power new consumer experiences such as Family Friendly WiFi, Home Automation, Contextual Intelligence, Voice Casting, Voice Assistant Services, Machine Learning, and more.

The Google Nest team focuses on hardware, software and services offerings for the home, ranging from Nest thermostats to Nest smart displays. The Nest team researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make users’ homes more helpful. Our mission is the helpful home: to create a home that cares for the people inside it and the world around it.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of software engineers and provide technical leadership on the Home Metadata team.

Drive technical decisions and execution on projects highlighted at the Nest and Nest Services levels.

Build relationships with client teams, prioritize work across the platform, and meet customer needs.

Evolve our systems into a simpler, cleaner architecture as part of infrastructure investment objective key results.

Grow and retain a diverse set of talent, providing technical direction and career guidance.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.