Software Engineering Manager, Google Classroom
Description For Software Engineering Manager, Google Classroom
Google Classroom is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead their web application development team. This role combines technical leadership with people management, requiring 8 years of software development experience and 3 years in technical leadership. The position is based in Mexico City and focuses on developing and maintaining the core of the Classroom web app, which serves hundreds of millions of students worldwide.
As a Software Engineering Manager, you'll be at the forefront of educational technology, leading a team that impacts how educators and students interact and learn. The role involves managing high-performing engineers, driving technical decisions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance Google Classroom's capabilities. You'll be responsible for implementing software development best practices and ensuring the platform continues to streamline assignments, boost collaboration, and support communication between educators and learners.
The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with programming languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript, and familiarity with modern web frameworks. You'll be working in Google's education division, which plays a crucial role in global education through products like Google Classroom, Google Workspace, Chromebooks, and YouTube. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of educational technology while working with cutting-edge tools and technologies.
This role requires strong technical expertise combined with excellent leadership skills. You'll be managing multiple teams and locations, overseeing large-scale projects, and contributing to product strategy. The position demands someone who can balance technical oversight with team development, ensuring both the product and the people continue to grow and succeed. If you're passionate about education, technology, and leadership, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact on global education while working with one of the world's leading technology companies.
Responsibilities For Software Engineering Manager, Google Classroom
- Manage, support, and grow a high-performing team of engineers
- Lead the team with management excellence and shape team culture
- Collaborate with leads to influence the technical idea of the team and the direction of the Classroom Web product
- Establish and drive software development best practices
- Collaborate with product managers, UX, and partner teams to support impact
Requirements For Software Engineering Manager, Google Classroom
- 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 people management, supervision/team leadership role
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field (preferred)
- 3 years of experience working in a changing organization (preferred)
- Experience developing software systems with active users (preferred)
- Experience with web application development using a modern web framework (preferred)
- Passion for education and supporting the world's educators
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