Senior Software Engineering Manager, Sessions Infrastructure, Google Cloud

Company: Google
Location: Cupertino
Posted on: January 10, 2026

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience with software development. 7 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture. 5 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role. Experience developing/launching products/technologies within software as a service or a related area. Preferred qualifications: 5 years of experience working in a cross-functional organization. Understanding of issues in building cloud-scale services such as scaling and reliability, risk isolation and resilience, and security. Ability to have technical expertise, empathy, intellectual curiosity, bias for action, and a can-do attitude. Ability to have excellent customer empathy. About the job Googles software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to manage information at a massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. Were looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our changing business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward. With your extensive technical expertise you take initiative to independently design and implement new systems, designing, implementing, and testing multiple features with little or no direction from tech lead or manager. You collaborate with key stakeholders to determine future direction of work. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $248,000-$349,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organizations goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams. Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and aligned to the broader organizations goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching. Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency). Own large-scale systems and infrastructure, with a solid understanding of distributed systems and database infrastructure. Drive consensus, discover risk, build a long-term roadmap, and grow an enthusiastic and motivated team of engineers.

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