Google · 6 days ago
Engineer Manager II, GCS Metadata Platforms
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$197K/yr - $291K/yr
8+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company, and they are seeking an Engineer Manager II for their GCS Metadata Platforms. The role involves managing an engineering team, overseeing core metadata infrastructure, and ensuring the integration of high-performance features while driving improvements in reliability and scalability.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor an engineering team, fostering professional growth, high morale, and a culture of continuous learning
Define the roadmap for GCS Metadata Store in partnership with stakeholders, aligning technical strategy with customer needs
Oversee the design and operation of metadata schemas and services supporting high-performance features like Hierarchical Namespace and Rapid Storage
Drive improvements in reliability and scalability while maintaining high standards for production health and on-call execution
Collaborate across the GCS stack and with product management to ensure successful feature integration and resource optimization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience
8 years of experience in software development
5 years of experience with large-scale storage technologies
5 years of experience with cloud-based infrastructure
3 years of experience in a technical leadership role
2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization
Experience working with a high performance large-scale data pipeline
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
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2004-08-19IPO
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Leadership Team
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CEO
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