Software Engineering Manager, Google Cloud Capacity Planning

Company: Google
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role. 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. Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects. Experience with capacity planning, automation, or supply chain. Experience with rapid feature development and refinement over time. Ability to succeed in a changing environment and be adaptable to evolving responsibilities and priorities. About the job 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. We build the software that optimizes the planning, delivery, and management of Google’s global fleet of machines. Operating at the intersection of abstract compute resources and physical infrastructure, our systems drive decisions across billions of dollars of resources for Alphabet (including Cloud, Search, YouTube, and Android). In this role, you will lead and grow a team of engineers developing key capacity planning and optimization capabilities for Alphabet's shared compute fleet. You will own and provide leadership to projects with the potential to deliver billions of dollars in efficiency improvements to Google. 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. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000-$300,000 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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Lead the evolution of a distributed software system that plans the Google fleet. Learn and apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) skills. Learn and help land Google data centers, hardware, networking, and services. Utilize mathematical optimization to maximize the efficiency of Google resources. Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams.

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