Software Engineering Manager, Google Compute Engine

Warsaw, Poland Until 10/3/2026 8+ years exp First posted August 4, 2026 Last posted August 4, 2026
Job description

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.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge 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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Poland: zł480000 - zł492000 (PLN) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team focused around defined product area within Google Compute Engine.
  • Build, grow and retain top talent and continually find ways to inspire and challenge the engineering organization.
  • Work with team members on their career and general performance.
  • Set direction and priorities for the product area, in cooperation with the team.
  • Build cross-functional partnerships, and work closely with developers and product managers to identify productivity, production quality and coverage issues, and provide insight on improving both through scale and tooling.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in Kernel development, and architecting and developing distributed systems design.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 5 years of experience in managing internal infrastructure, developer tools or distributed computing infrastructure.
  • Experience in working on customer facing products/APIs.
  • Proven skills in managing teams working on highly distributed and reliable systems.
About this role

Summary

Manage teams developing distributed, reliable cloud infrastructure and products at Google.

Job title

Software Engineering Manager, Google Compute Engine

Experience level

8+ years

Minimum experience

8+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Warsaw, Poland; remote work not specified

Salary

$480k–$492k

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

kernel developmentdistributed systemsteam managementcustomer facing APIs

Preferred skills

infrastructure managementdeveloper toolsreliable systems

Specializations

distributed systemsinfrastructurecloud computingteam management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Warsaw, Poland

Work arrangement unknown City