Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development, C++ and Distributed Systems.
• 5 years of experience in a people management role within software engineering.

Nice to Haves:

• 10 years of experience with system architecture.
• Experience with distributed systems and Google production infrastructure will be an advantage.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead, manage, and grow a team of software engineers, provide active mentorship, coaching, and career guidance to both junior and senior engineers, fostering a collaborative engineering culture.
• Guide, vet, and drive system architectures and strategies for Google's core infrastructure.
• Partner closely with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to proactively triage, root-cause, and resolve complex production or system issues, driving systemic reliability and maintainability improvements throughout the stack.
• Own strategic outcomes for multiple high-impact projects from the consensus portfolio, planning resources, establish Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), navigate ambiguity, and optimize project velocity to deliver against long-term goals.

Perks and Benefits:

• Individual pay determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• Salary range in Poland: zł480000 - zł492000 (PLN) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and tools at Google Cloud.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with benefits for employees as part of a culture of belonging.
• Global collaboration with English proficiency required in most roles unless stated otherwise.