Systems Engineering Manager II, Site Reliability Engineering

Google builds and maintains technical infrastructure powering global-scale services and products.
$189,000 - $284,000
Site Reliability
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Systems Engineering Manager II, Site Reliability Engineering

Google's Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team is at the forefront of maintaining and optimizing the company's massive distributed systems. This role combines software and systems engineering to ensure Google's services maintain optimal reliability and performance. As a Systems Engineering Manager II, you'll lead a team responsible for the uptime and efficiency of critical infrastructure.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work on unprecedented scale challenges while managing and mentoring a team of talented engineers. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing automation solutions, managing global on-call rotations, and ensuring service reliability meets user needs. The role requires both technical expertise in distributed systems and strong leadership capabilities.

The team culture emphasizes diversity, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving in a blame-free environment. You'll work with professionals from various backgrounds and perspectives, encouraging collaboration and innovation. The position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $189,000-$284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineering managers who want to impact billions of users while working with cutting-edge technology at scale. You'll be part of Google's Technical Infrastructure team, which builds and maintains the foundation for Google's entire product portfolio. The role combines technical leadership, people management, and systems engineering, making it ideal for those who want to grow both their technical and leadership skills.

The position requires 5 years of programming experience and 3 years of people management and distributed systems experience. You'll be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, working with teams across global locations. If you're passionate about building reliable systems at scale and leading high-performing engineering teams, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges and leadership opportunities.

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Responsibilities For Systems 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 and build automation to prevent problem recurrence
  • 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 Systems Engineering Manager II, Site Reliability Engineering

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  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with programming in one or more programming languages
  • 3 years of experience managing people and designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems
  • 3 years of experience leading projects and working with administration or networking
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering (preferred)
  • 1 year of people management experience (preferred)

Benefits For Systems Engineering Manager II, Site Reliability Engineering

  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits

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