Software Engineering Manager II, Site Reliability Engineering

Google is a global technology leader that develops innovative products and services used by billions of people.
Site Reliability
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Engineering Manager II, Site Reliability Engineering

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at Google combines software and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, massively distributed, fault-tolerant systems. As an Engineering Manager in the SRE team, you'll lead a talented group of engineers responsible for ensuring Google's services maintain optimal reliability and performance. You'll manage complex challenges unique to Google's scale while leveraging expertise in coding, algorithms, and system design.

The role involves leading projects globally, providing technical leadership, and developing teams. You'll be part of the Technical Infrastructure team, which builds and maintains Google's data centers and platforms. Your team will be responsible for keeping networks running efficiently and ensuring the best user experience.

The position requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and experience with distributed systems. You'll manage on-call rotations across time zones and lead initiatives to improve service availability, scalability, and efficiency. The role offers opportunities to work on meaningful projects in a blame-free environment that values diversity, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving.

Google's SRE culture promotes self-direction while providing support and mentorship for growth. You'll join a diverse team with various backgrounds and perspectives, collaborating on complex challenges. The role combines technical leadership with people management, requiring both strong engineering skills and the ability to develop and empower team members.

Working at Google's Technical Infrastructure team means being at the forefront of technology, building and maintaining systems that power Google's vast product portfolio. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on systems used by millions of users worldwide while working with cutting-edge technology and leading a team of talented engineers.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineering Manager II, Site Reliability Engineering

  • Lead a team of Software/Systems Engineers on projects for users and be responsible for uptime
  • Own availability and performance of key services, build automation to prevent problem recurrence, and automate response to all non-exceptional service conditions
  • Lead by example, mentor the team, and establish credibility through quality technical execution
  • Manage on-call rotations across continents, using a follow-the-sun model
  • Design, write, and deliver software to improve the availability, scalability, latency and efficiency of Google's services

Requirements For Software Engineering Manager II, Site Reliability Engineering

Linux
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience with data structures or algorithms
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages
  • 3 years of experience with people management, designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems
  • Experience working in computing, distributed systems, storage, or networking
  • Experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems
  • Ability to debug, optimize code, and to automate routine tasks
  • Excellent problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills

Benefits For Software Engineering Manager II, Site Reliability Engineering

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Accommodation for special needs
  • Global collaboration opportunities

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