Senior Software Engineering Manager, Storage
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Minimum qualifications:
- 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).
- 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 5 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
- Experience with flash storage, systems software, kernel drivers and hardware server platforms.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
- 5 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
- Experience working with vendors and standards bodies.
- Experience with ASIC development and life-cycle.
- Familiarity with SSDs, embedded software, storage subsystems, and storage protocols such as NVMe, Fibre Channel, SCSI.
About the job
Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search. Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of Engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure Engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way.With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally.
Platforms Storage is responsible for building storage solutions for all of Google's services (e.g., AI/ML Systems, Cloud, Search, Photos, Youtube etc.). The team designs and develops the platform's software and solutions for NAND flash, Solid-State Drive (SSDs), storage appliances, and next-generation disruptive storage technologies. We develop firmware, kernel drivers, system software, tools and security solutions optimized for Google’s services. We develop qualification frameworks, solutions and processes working jointly with our vendors. We are responsible for maintaining and ensuring supply for all the flash in Google’s fleet.The ML, Systems, & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization at Google designs, implements, and manages the hardware, software, machine learning, and systems infrastructure for all Google services (Search, YouTube, etc.) and Google Cloud. Our end users are Googlers, Cloud customers and the billions of people who use Google services around the world.
We prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest TPUs to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. Our global impact spans software and hardware, including Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal customers such as Cloud, Search, File/Object storage teams etc.) and external SSD vendors to enable timely onboarding of new storage systems and a flexible portfolio strategy.
- Lead evaluation and development of new flash storage technologies, standards, drivers, health monitors, and storage management solutions.
- Lead and coach a team of SSD storage software engineers and managers to create and deliver innovative flash storage solutions that meet customers requirements for all of Google.
- Drive all aspects of the development including requirements definition, design, implementation, unit testing, and integration to ensure high quality deliverables.
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