Software Engineering Manager, Fitbit

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Staff Software Engineer
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8+ years of experience
Healthcare

Description For Software Engineering Manager, Fitbit

Google is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for Fitbit in Bucharest, Romania. This role combines technical expertise with team management, overseeing projects and leading a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree (Master's or PhD preferred) and 8 years of software development experience in languages like Python, C, C++, Java, or JavaScript. They should have 3 years in a technical leadership role, with 2 years in people management.

As a Software Engineering Manager at Fitbit, you'll be part of Google's mission to make health more accessible. You'll manage multiple teams across locations, handle large product budgets, and oversee international project deployments. Your responsibilities include setting team priorities, aligning strategies, managing performance, developing technical roadmaps, and ensuring best coding practices.

Fitbit offers a range of innovative products including smartwatches, trackers, and smart scales, coupled with leading software and Fitbit Premium. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to Fitbit's mission of helping people lead healthier, more active lives through personalized experiences, insights, and guidance.

Key responsibilities:

  • Set and communicate team priorities
  • Manage individual performance and development
  • Develop mid-term technical outlooks and roadmaps
  • Design and guide system designs
  • Review code and provide feedback

Google is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. They offer accommodations for applicants with needs and require English proficiency for efficient global collaboration.

Join Google's Fitbit team to make a significant impact on global health and wellness through innovative technology and data-driven solutions.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineering Manager, Fitbit

  • Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals
  • Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams
  • Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role
  • Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development
  • Provide feedback and coaching
  • Develop the mid-term technical outlook and roadmap within the scope of your team(s)
  • Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs
  • Design, guide and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader area
  • Write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices

Requirements For Software Engineering Manager, Fitbit

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)
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role
  • 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role
  • Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization (preferred)
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field (preferred)

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