Advance Google's ambitious initiatives beyond Search as a Software Engineering Manager for Commerce Infrastructure within the Health and Home division. This role demands both profound technical expertise and exceptional leadership to guide major projects and nurture a team of engineers. You will not only optimize your own code but also empower your team to achieve peak performance.

This position involves managing project objectives, shaping product strategy, and fostering team development. Our teams operate across diverse areas including information retrieval, AI, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, and user interface design, continually expanding their scope.

As a leader in a high-scale, fast-paced environment, you will steer the direction of our exceptional software engineers, who are just beginning to explore the vast potential of their work.

Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams across various locations, overseeing significant project budgets and the international deployment of large-scale initiatives.

Define and articulate team priorities that align with overarching organizational goals, ensuring strategy, processes, and decision-making are synchronized across teams.

Establish clear performance expectations for individuals, tailored to their roles and levels, and consistent with broader organizational objectives. Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to discuss performance, facilitate development, and provide constructive feedback and coaching.

Develop mid-term technical goals and roadmaps for your teams, adapting them to anticipate future requirements and infrastructure needs. Guide and review system designs within your area of responsibility, and contribute code to resolve complex problems.

Conduct code reviews for other engineers, offering feedback to uphold best practices in areas such as style guidelines, code integration, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is required.

Candidates should possess 8 years of experience in software development, including 3 years focused on large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks. Experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture is also necessary.

Additionally, 3 years of experience in a technical leadership capacity and 2 years in a people management or team leadership role are essential.

Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, along with 3 years of experience in a complex, matrixed organizational structure.