Technical Lead Manager, Android Kernel, Android Systems

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.

As a team working on systems software, we work on the foundations of Android operating system and collaborate with numerous Android teams.

In this role, you will play a key role in growing the team, developing its expertise, and having a huge impact. You will have the opportunity to leverage open source software and technology. You will be involved in the daily tasks related to ARM64, Memory Management, Virtualization, Scheduling, Storage/Filesystems , Compilers and Binary Analysis. You will be contributing to Android's updatability, security and quality. You will work with leading domain experts. You will be involved in the development of ares such as Linux kernel, device drivers, operating systems, virtualization, inter process communication, compilers, performance optimizations, Android core framework, debugging and tools for binary analysis.Android is Google’s open-source mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams.
• Develop the mid-term technical goal and roadmap within the scope of multiple teams. Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Work on core system components including Memory Management, Scheduling, Power, Storage, Virtualization, Networking. Design, develop and roll out features for users. Scale development across a growing number of verticals (Wear, Auto, TV, large screen). Contribute to various open source projects, such as Linux Kernel, STG, AOSP, LLVM.
• Create and maintain a reliable, secure and robust foundation for the Android software ecosystem. Represent Android at external conferences.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
• 3 years of experience with System Software in any of the following areas - Advanced RISC Machine (ARM)/ARM64 architecture, compilers, firmware, Operating systems, Linux kernel, filesystems/storage, device drivers, performance tuning, networking, tools, tests, virtualization, platform libraries, etc.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing strategic projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
• Experience with Rust.

Benefits: 

• Health and Wellbeing (Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents)
• Financial wellbeing (Competitive compensation, regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities)
• Flexibility and time off (Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays)
• Family support and care (Fertility and growing family support, parental leave and baby bonding leave)
• Community and personal development (Educational reimbursement)
• Googley extras (Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Googlers)

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