- Houston, TX
- Full-Time
- 33 days ago
- $213,100–$300,000
Manager, Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering.
Before you go
Before you leave us, sign up for our email alerts
We don't do job spam, just the best digital jobs delivered straight to your inbox.
Manager, Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This is a people management role for an experienced software engineer leading site reliability engineering for Google Cloud.
- The Person:The person will lead engineers, manage on-call rotations, design software and automation for reliability, guide system architecture, oversee cross-team projects, and support hiring, training, and community development.
- Requirements:The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, plus 6 to 8 years of experience in software development, distributed systems, systems architecture, team management, and process automation.
About the role
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field and 8 years of progressive post-baccalaureate, experience in the job offered or in a Manager, Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering-related occupation.
- Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field, and 6 years of experience in the job offered or in a Manager, Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering-related occupation.
- Position requires 6 years of experience in the following: Software development in one or more programming languages or Code evaluation and software optimization; Design, analysis, and troubleshooting of distributed systems or Systems architecture optimization for testability, performance, and reliability; Team management and personnel development or Performance feedback and coaching; Conflict resolution for escalated issues or Partnership management with stakeholders and decision-makers; and Process automation and simplification design or Systems thinking for component interrelation analysis.
About the job:
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.
Position reports to the Google (Houston, TX) office & may allow for a hybrid schedule per Google policy.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of engineers to maintain service uptime while managing global on-call rotations and evaluating technical contributions.
- Design and deliver software that optimizes availability, scalability, and efficiency while building automation to prevent problem recurrence.
- Develop and execute mid-term technical roadmaps that align with future infrastructure needs and prioritize engineering excellence.
- Guide system architecture by vetting designs, breaking down complex problems, and assessing trade-offs to ensure coherent solutions.
- Oversee cross-team engineering projects and improve operational practices to drive reliability, maintainability, and stakeholder alignment. Mentor team members and drive organizational growth through active participation in hiring, training, and community development initiatives.

