Technical Lead/Manager - Santa Monica

This position is based in Santa Monica, CA.

The area: Engineering Management

Google's engineering teams exhibit high energy, deep technical skills and a drive to get things done. Our Engineering Managers need to be technical leaders and motivators who are comfortable leading these teams in a high-pressure, dynamic – and global – environment. Jobs are broadly defined and interact with Product Management, Sales and other groups at Google.

The role: Technical Lead/Manager

We are looking for Tech Leads/Managers (TLMs) who can own and drive technical projects and provide leadership for a group of 6-12 engineers in an innovative and fast-paced environment. They will be responsible for the overall planning, execution, and success of complex technical projects.

This position is *not* a pure management position; TLMs are expected to contribute technically to their project. Our interview process will emphasize technical skills and management/organizational skills equally.

Requirements:

Strong programming capabilities in at least two of the following: Java, C++, and Python.
Very technical and technologically savvy.
Strong distributed systems and architecture knowledge, and experience with multi-tiered mission-critical systems preferred.
Substantial knowledge of UNIX/Linux or Windows environments.
Capable of working closely with product management to ensure we're building the best products.
Excellent communication abilities.
Strong leader capable of motivating and energizing the very best software engineers, as well as gaining their respect. Ability to manage a team of 6-12 software engineers, including task planning and code reviews.
Demonstrated expertise in problem solving and technical innovation capable of "rolling-up sleeves and getting hands dirty".
Proven ability to share knowledge with more junior team members via a formal mentoring relationship, reviewing code, reviewing design docs, giving technical talks, teaching classes, or as a consultant on projects.
5-10 years experience (including time working towards advanced degrees and/or experience).
Computer Science degree strongly preferred.

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