Tech Lead Manager, Google Messages

Google Messages is seeking a Tech Lead Manager to join their Rich Conversations team, a core component serving over 1 billion monthly active users. This role combines technical leadership with people management, focusing on enhancing messaging experiences through Machine Learning and GenAI. The position is part of Google's Android ecosystem, which powers more than 3 billion devices worldwide.

As a Tech Lead Manager, you'll lead a team dedicated to developing personalized content suggestions, proactive assistance features, and generative content capabilities. You'll be responsible for providing technical direction, coaching engineers, and managing complex projects that directly impact user experiences. The role requires expertise in software development, machine learning, and Android development.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software development experience, with particular strength in data structures and algorithms. You should have 5 years of experience in design and architecture, plus a proven track record in testing and launching software products. Experience with Android development and machine learning is essential, as is demonstrated success in people management.

This position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $189,000-$284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of Google's mission to bring computing to everyone worldwide, working on products that handle information at massive scale and extend well beyond web search. The role provides opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies across various domains, including distributed computing, AI, natural language processing, and system design.

Working at Google means joining a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a culture that values technical expertise while fostering leadership and versatility. You'll be part of a team that pushes technology forward, managing project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while contributing to software solutions that impact billions of users globally.