About this role

Google is hiring a manager-level Engineering Manager in the software engineering function based in Cambridge, MA. The posting calls out experience with Distributed Systems, System Design, GCP. Compensation is listed at $207,000–$301,000 per year.

Role: Engineering Manager
Function: software engineering
Level: manager
Track: hybrid
Employment: Full-time
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posted: May 20, 2026

Job description

from Google careers

Spanner is Google's globally distributed database. In Cloud Spanner, we focus on making the best of Spanner accessible to the rest of the database world. This involves ensuring we have rich relational DB capabilities, a budding developer ecosystem, multi-model access paths and AI-first capabilities.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Develop the mid-term technical vision and roadmap within the scope of your (often multiple) team(s). Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
Design, guide and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader area, and write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
Be responsible for driving the direction and strategy for the site, helping ensure cohesion among work and that overall project plans are pushing the boundaries of capabilities for the product.
Be responsible for managing a team of software engineers who are responsible for delivering key capabilities on Spanner's relational roadmap.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
Experience in C++, large-scale distributed systems, and technical infrastructure.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
Experience in distributed systems, system design, relational databases, and Cloud.