Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.

5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).

3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.

3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.

Experience with consumer and B2B products.

Experience building products for other developers.

Experience with web applications and mobile applications.

About the job

Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer (SWE) goes way beyond just Search. SWE 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 SWE Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. SWE 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.

In this role, you will build capabilities needed to enable easy access for third-party developers (developers, brands, Original equipment manufacturer (OEMs), carriers) to partner with the Google Play Points program. This will give users additional ways to earn and spend Google Play Points and benefits from additional perks as Loyalty members. This will further expand the reach and value of Loyalty beyond Google Play/mobile.Our team tests and launches experiences that generate more loyalty or retention for Google Play users.

Google Play offers music, movies, books, apps and games for devices, powered by the cloud. It syncs across devices and on the web. As part of the Android and Mobile team, Googlers working on Google Play do everything from engineering our backend systems, to shaping product strategy, to forming great content partnerships. They make it possible for people to do things like buy an ebook or song on their Android phone, then have it instantly available on their laptop. The Google Play team enhances the Android ecosystem by giving developers and partners a premium store where they can reach millions of users.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of software engineers.

Hire and grow software engineers who build and maintain growth APIs and products for Google Play and partners.

Work collaboratively with engineering leaders, as well as cross-functional leaders and partners.