Lead the Google Home Platform engineering team, driving technical innovation and project success. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong people management skills to guide a team of engineers.

You will be instrumental in optimizing code, developing team members, and contributing to the overall product strategy. Your leadership will shape the future of smart home technology, ensuring efficient development and deployment of large-scale projects.

Join a dynamic team focused on creating helpful home experiences through cutting-edge hardware, software, and services. Our mission is to build homes that care for their inhabitants and the environment.

Define and communicate team priorities aligned with organizational objectives. Foster collaboration and strategic alignment across multiple teams.

Establish clear performance expectations for individuals, providing regular feedback and coaching for professional growth.

Develop and evolve mid-term technical roadmaps, anticipating future needs and infrastructure requirements.

Guide system design processes and contribute to solving complex, ambiguous problems through coding.

Conduct code reviews to uphold best practices in quality, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is essential, alongside 8 years of software development experience.

Proven experience in a technical leadership role (3 years) and people management/team leadership (2 years) is required.

Experience integrating generative AI tools or Large Language Model (LLM) interfaces into development workflows is a key requirement.

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