Software Engineering Manager, Google Cloud Storage

Software Engineering Manager, Google Cloud Storage (Mandarin, English) Apply for the Software Engineering Manager, Google Cloud Storage (Mandarin, English) role at Google. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience with software development. 5 years of experience in testing and launching software products. 3 years of experience with software design and architecture. 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role. Ability to communicate in Mandarin and English fluently to partner with local clients and regional partners. Preferred qualifications: Experience with storage technologies and managing a team that built and operated systems at scale. Experience in partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders (program manager/technical program manager/SRE) and building a solid roadmap of launches/improvements for specific areas. Experience in driving a portfolio of concurrent engineering projects ranging from short‑term critical feature launches to long‑term initiatives. Experience with delighting enterprise customers and understanding of enterprise workloads. Ability to work with specialists on system designs and ambiguity. Ability to understand and guide work within a large, complex codebase. About The Job: Google’s Software Engineering Managers possess the technical expertise to take on major projects while guiding teams of engineers. They optimize their own code, ensure the team does the same, and contribute to product strategy. Their work spans areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large‑scale system design, networking, security, data compression, and user interface design. Managers oversee multiple teams and locations, large product budgets, and the deployment of large‑scale projects. Google Cloud Storage (GCS) is a planet‑scale distributed storage system that manages exabytes of user data, trillions of objects, petabytes of traffic, and millions of queries per second, supporting major global AI, consumer, and enterprise companies. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a high‑performing team delivering a high‑performance storage solution that enables AI/ML workloads for customers. Responsibilities: Lead a team to deliver a high‑performance client experience for Google Cloud Storage and build a high‑performing team focused on Storage priorities that enable AI/ML workloads. Partner with stakeholders and technical leads to define and execute the technical strategy for Storage, ensuring the team’s roadmap supports the goal. Guide the team through complex architectural decisions, maintain standards for code quality, and improve end‑to‑end customer experience. Hire, develop, and retain a high‑performing team of software engineers while fostering an inclusive environment. Demonstrate deep customer empathy. 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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. Seniority level: Not ApplicableEmployment type: Full‑timeJob function: Information Technology and Engineering; Industries: Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet #J-18808-Ljbffr