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Seattle, WA - $197k -$291k Full Time Posted by: GOOGLE INC. Posted: Sunday, 25 January 2026
 
 
Software Engineering Manager, Generative AI

Google Seattle, WA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA

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In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
  • Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Seattle, WA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee and where necessary, drive design and development activities for the team.
  • Act as the final decision-maker for major technical issues and prioritize efforts to address them.
  • Escalate technical issues to relevant engineering leaders as appropriate and guide major technical and product strategies.
  • Direct large-scale projects through the Product Life Cycle (PLC) and manage execution on product development and launch activities, with a focus on sustaining a culture of reliable execution.
  • Coach and mentor engineers on the team while developing comprehensive career plans for all team members.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure (eg, model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).
  • 2 years of experience with GenAI techniques (eg, LLMs, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) or with GenAI-related concepts (eg, language modeling, computer vision).
  • 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
Preferred qualifications
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 3 years of experience working in a matrixed organization.
  • Experience contributing to an open source project.
About the job

Google's 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 handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We\'re 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 fast-paced 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 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.

Salary

The US base salary range for this Full time position is $197,000-$291,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay within the range is determined by work location and other factors. Your recruiter can share the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. The compensation details listed reflect base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Equal opportunity statement

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google\'s EEO Policy and related resources.

Google is a global company and to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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Seattle, WA, United States of America
IT
$197k -$291k
GOOGLE INC.
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1/25/2026 11:11:56 AM
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