Minimum qualifications: 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript). 1.5 years of experience in a leadership role such as technical leadership or people management, supervision, or team leadership. 1 year of experience building tools that improve development velocity, code quality, or code health. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 10 years of programming experience in Java or C++. Experience in counter-abuse, security, or spam-fighting. Experience with hiring and growing a team while following values in diversity, inclusion, and respect. Collaborative working style with ability to manage projects with cross-functional teams and align with stakeholders around common goals. 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. At Google Photos, our mission is to be a home for all your photos, organized and brought to life, so that you save and share what matters. Our products allow users to store, manage, share, and relive their most cherished memories. Google One is Google's premium membership offering rooted in storage and access to premium features. Our team works across multiple product areas to identify, define, and build premium experiences that add value and delight to our member's Google experience. Succeeding in these missions depends upon our ability to create trustworthy platforms that protect our users and our business. The Platforms and Ecosystems product area encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications). The products provide enterprises, and ultimately end users, the ability to utilize and manage their services at scale. We build innovative and compelling software products-from apps to TVs, from laptops to phones-that have an impact on people's lives across the world. Responsibilities Hire a team of software engineers and engineering analysts to solve some of Google Photos' and Google One's most critical counter-abuse challenges. Coach and manage a highly technical and growing organization. Foster a collaborative partnership with fellow engineers and leaders in Mountain View, Los Angeles, Sydney, Bangalore, as well as with other teams across Google Photos and Google One. Ensure that Google Photos develops technical strategies that allow the product to protect users and the business from illegal content, social engineering, and costly abuse. Ensure development of technical strategies that allow the product to protect the business from fraud and costly abuse. Ensure ongoing user trust by driving horizontal Trust and Safety efforts across Google Photos and Google One. Partner with central counter-abuse teams to deliver trust at scale and shape best practices across Google.
