Senior Software Engineering Manager, Labs

Google is a global technology company focused on organizing the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful.
$248,000 - $349,000
Machine Learning
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineering Manager, Labs

Google Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead their innovative AI-focused team. This role sits within Labs, a specialized group dedicated to incubating early-stage efforts that advance Google's core mission. The position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of AI-powered developer tools and systems while leading a team of talented engineers.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development expertise across multiple programming languages and 5+ years of both technical leadership and people management experience. You'll be responsible for building and managing high-performing teams, guiding the development of AI-powered systems, and ensuring best practices in software delivery.

Working at Google's Mountain View headquarters, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product roadmaps and drive innovation in AI-motivated software development. The role offers competitive compensation ($248,000-$349,000 base salary) plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and developer tools, leading projects that have the potential to transform how users interact with Google's products. You'll be instrumental in developing new solutions that deliver significant long-term impact while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

The position requires strong technical expertise combined with excellent leadership skills, as you'll be responsible for mentoring engineers, managing project goals, and contributing to product strategy. If you're passionate about advancing AI technology and leading teams to build innovative solutions at scale, this role offers the perfect platform to make a meaningful impact at one of tech's most influential companies.

Last updated 23 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineering Manager, Labs

  • Lead and develop the team, set clear expectations, provide regular performance feedback, and mentor engineers
  • Guide team in building reliable, and quality Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered developer tools
  • Define clear goals, prioritize, and organize the team for successful delivery of software
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define and evolve the product roadmap for AI-motivated software development
  • Improve team operations, processes, and hiring to build a strong engineering team

Requirements For Senior Software Engineering Manager, Labs

Python
Java
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Javascript)
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects
  • 5 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field (preferred)
  • 5 years of experience working in a matrixed organization (preferred)
  • Experience in developing systems that use AI, large language models (LLMs) (preferred)
  • Experience in managing AI-powered systems with reliability, quality and performance (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Software Engineering Manager, Labs

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Base salary + bonus + equity + benefits

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