Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search. Software Engineering 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 Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. 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.
With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally.
As a Software Developing Manager, XR System Experiences, you will lead a team of Software Developers building the core next-generation user interface for Glasses. Working closely with other developers and in cross-functional teams, you will set direction and oversee execution to land novel user experiences that enable users to interact with the world in new and delightful ways. You will work with and mentor a high-performing set of developers across multiple platforms and with a wide variety of skill sets in an emerging technical space at the forefront of AI and spatial computing.
For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.
The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is CAD 216,000-221,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Please note that the compensation details listed in Canada role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Own technical roadmaps by balancing projects with value that anticipate stakeholder needs with imminent launch requirements, applying a data-driven decision-making approach.
- Ensure launches are delivered on time and at a high degree of quality by building for testability, setting and measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), assisting with complex issue triage, and meeting compliance launch criteria.
- Empower the team to build delightful, extensible, and high-quality experiences through resource planning and advocacy, technical mentorship, and workflow improvements utilizing AI.
- Manage partner relationships to ensure delivery of the best of Google services to a wide variety of users as quickly and effectively as possible.
- Create opportunities by cultivating new ideas and carrying them through an iterative Research and Development (R&D) process with XR leadership stakeholders in the loop to bring them to life in real products.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development with Kotlin, Java, or Swift.
- 5 years of experience in iOS or android application development.
- 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 3 years of experience managing project teams, setting technical direction, and mentoring executive developers.
- Experience designing complex software architectures for mobile or spatial computing using modern UI frameworks such as Jetpack Compose, React, or SwiftUI.
- Experience with AI-based development and productivity workflows, and rolling out AI-based practices to a team.
- Experience building spatial apps, 3D game engines, or other Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality.
- Experience interacting directly with OEMs or third-party developers to provide SDKs, reference code, and documentation.