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In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- 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 (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development, with 7 years of experience in building infrastructure, distributed systems, or core database internals.
- 5 years of experience in a people management role, leading and developing engineering teams within a technical environment.
- Experience with vector search, full text search, or query processing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing, building, or operating large-scale search systems, information retrieval pipelines, or vector databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, Lucene, Pinecone, Milvus).
- Understanding of database engine internals, query execution/query optimization, or distributed data storage.
- Track record of navigating complex architectural trade-offs between performance, latency, and scale in an enterprise cloud environment.
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.
Spanner is an industry leader for globally distributed operational databases, and we are rapidly evolving into a unified multi-model powerhouse that drives massive value for our customers. The Spanner Search team owns the outlook, architecture, and scale of native full-text, vector, and hybrid search capabilities built directly into the core Spanner engine.
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 + bonus + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Drive the technical roadmap for Spanner’s search capabilities bridging the gaps with competitors and ensuring a seamless integration of full-text and vector search with Spanner’s query engine.
- Engage directly with key infra and enterprise customers to deeply understand their use cases, ensure smooth adoption of Spanner's search capabilities, and transform customer feedback into a clear search roadmap.
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of talented software engineers, fostering innovative and high-performance engineering culture.
- Work with multiple functions and partner teams including the Spanner Indexing engineering team and also Product Managers, SRE, Engineering Productivity, UI, docs, and client libraries.
- Communicate effectively to executive stakeholders including L8+ Team Leads, Directors and VPs who are keenly interested in this space.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
INTRODUCTION
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- 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 (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development, with 7 years of experience in building infrastructure, distributed systems, or core database internals.
- 5 years of experience in a people management role, leading and developing engineering teams within a technical environment.
- Experience with vector search, full text search, or query processing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing, building, or operating large-scale search systems, information retrieval pipelines, or vector databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, Lucene, Pinecone, Milvus).
- Understanding of database engine internals, query execution/query optimization, or distributed data storage.
- Track record of navigating complex architectural trade-offs between performance, latency, and scale in an enterprise cloud environment.
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.
Spanner is an industry leader for globally distributed operational databases, and we are rapidly evolving into a unified multi-model powerhouse that drives massive value for our customers. The Spanner Search team owns the outlook, architecture, and scale of native full-text, vector, and hybrid search capabilities built directly into the core Spanner engine.
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 + bonus + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Drive the technical roadmap for Spanner’s search capabilities bridging the gaps with competitors and ensuring a seamless integration of full-text and vector search with Spanner’s query engine.
- Engage directly with key infra and enterprise customers to deeply understand their use cases, ensure smooth adoption of Spanner's search capabilities, and transform customer feedback into a clear search roadmap.
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of talented software engineers, fostering innovative and high-performance engineering culture.
- Work with multiple functions and partner teams including the Spanner Indexing engineering team and also Product Managers, SRE, Engineering Productivity, UI, docs, and client libraries.
- Communicate effectively to executive stakeholders including L8+ Team Leads, Directors and VPs who are keenly interested in this space.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Align your credentials to Google's leveling system
Google maps Engineering Manager roles to internal levels (L6 and above) that signal scope and complexity. Frame your resume around team size, cross-functional influence, and technical systems you've owned, not just years of experience.
Target teams with active international hiring pipelines
Google's infrastructure, cloud, and ads engineering divisions have historically filed for work visas at scale. Prioritize open roles on those teams, where internal sponsorship workflows are already established and less likely to stall on approvals.
Clarify your visa type before the offer stage
Australian citizens should confirm E-3 visa eligibility upfront. Google sponsors both H-1B and E-3, and the path your recruiter assumes can affect your start date by months. Raise it before you reach the offer call, not after.
Understand H-1B timing relative to Google's hiring cycle
If you need H-1B sponsorship, the April 1 filing deadline shapes everything. Google typically recruits Engineering Managers on a rolling basis, but an October 1 start date is the earliest possible for new H-1B approvals. Plan your offer window accordingly.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Engineering Manager openings by visa type
Searching broad job boards surfaces roles without sponsorship clarity. Migrate Mate lets you filter Google's Engineering Manager openings specifically by the visa types they support, saving time and surfacing positions where your immigration situation is already a fit.
Prepare for USCIS specialty occupation scrutiny on management roles
USCIS occasionally challenges whether management positions qualify as specialty occupations. For Engineering Manager roles, your technical degree and hands-on engineering background are the primary defense. Have documentation ready showing direct technical contribution, not just people leadership.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Google sponsor H-1B visas for Engineering Managers?
Yes, Google sponsors H-1B visas for Engineering Manager roles. Given that Engineering Manager positions at Google require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, they generally satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation requirement. Google has dedicated immigration teams that manage the H-1B petition process, including premium processing when timelines are tight.
Which visa types does Google commonly sponsor for Engineering Manager roles?
Google sponsors H-1B visas for most internationally qualified Engineering Managers, and H-1B1 visas for citizens of Singapore and Chile. Australian citizens are eligible for the E-3 visa, which bypasses the H-1B lottery and allows for faster processing through consular appointments in Australia. Your recruiter should be able to confirm which visa type applies to your situation early in the process.
How do I apply for Engineering Manager jobs at Google?
Applications go through Google's careers portal at careers.google.com. Engineering Manager roles at Google are highly competitive and typically require prior experience managing software engineers, a strong technical background, and demonstrated ability to lead at scale. Most candidates go through five to seven interview rounds covering leadership, technical depth, and cross-functional judgment. Migrate Mate also lists Google's Engineering Manager openings filtered by visa sponsorship type, which helps you identify roles aligned to your immigration situation before applying.
What qualifications does Google expect for Engineering Manager candidates requiring visa sponsorship?
Google typically expects Engineering Manager candidates to have a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, plus several years of experience both as a software engineer and as a people manager. For visa sponsorship purposes, the technical degree is critical. USCIS requires that the role qualifies as a specialty occupation, and your engineering background is the primary evidence supporting that classification.
How do I plan my timeline if I need Google to sponsor my H-1B?
If you're subject to the H-1B cap, your earliest possible start date after winning the lottery is October 1. Google can file your petition on April 1 for that October start. That means your offer, background check, and all documentation need to be finalized before April 1. Missing that window means waiting another full year, so communicate your visa timeline with your recruiter as early in the process as possible.