Remote Software Engineering Manager Jobs
Remote software engineering manager jobs are open across fintech, SaaS, healthtech, and enterprise software at companies running fully distributed engineering teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include ServiceNow, Block, and NVIDIA. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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; overseeing projects.
- Experience with computer architecture, debugging, performance analysis, and benchmarking.
- Experience with HPC systems hardware architecture, network interconnect technologies and topologies, and HPC storage file systems.
- Experience in low-level systems programming languages (e.g., C++ or C).
Preferred qualifications:
- PhD in Computer Science or related fields.
- 8 years of experience in individual contributor technical leadership designing systems focusing on quality, operability, scale, datapath, and performance.
- 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
- Experience working close to hardware and leading technical teams.
- Experience in engineering management leading a team of 10 engineers.
- Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems, with a focus on scalability, fault tolerance, and reliability.
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.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving channel behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) Networking DataPath team of 10+ engineers to deliver high-impact networking solutions.
- Own the execution of cross-functional initiatives to deliver new offerings across Google Cloud and On-Premises AI/ML platforms.
- Design, develop, and operate hardware-offloaded low-latency transport protocols including RDMA Over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) and Falcon.
- Collaborate with team technical leads to establish short-term and long-term goals while driving roadmap innovations.
- Align the team's work and deliverables with customer demands and Google's strategic priorities.
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; overseeing projects.
- Experience with computer architecture, debugging, performance analysis, and benchmarking.
- Experience with HPC systems hardware architecture, network interconnect technologies and topologies, and HPC storage file systems.
- Experience in low-level systems programming languages (e.g., C++ or C).
Preferred qualifications:
- PhD in Computer Science or related fields.
- 8 years of experience in individual contributor technical leadership designing systems focusing on quality, operability, scale, datapath, and performance.
- 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
- Experience working close to hardware and leading technical teams.
- Experience in engineering management leading a team of 10 engineers.
- Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems, with a focus on scalability, fault tolerance, and reliability.
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.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving channel behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) Networking DataPath team of 10+ engineers to deliver high-impact networking solutions.
- Own the execution of cross-functional initiatives to deliver new offerings across Google Cloud and On-Premises AI/ML platforms.
- Design, develop, and operate hardware-offloaded low-latency transport protocols including RDMA Over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) and Falcon.
- Collaborate with team technical leads to establish short-term and long-term goals while driving roadmap innovations.
- Align the team's work and deliverables with customer demands and Google's strategic priorities.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Electronics & Hardware
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote software engineering manager jobs.
- 5+ years of engineering experience with 2+ years managing engineering teams
- Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain software engineers
- Experience driving agile or scrum delivery across multiple sprint teams
- Strong technical background in software architecture and system design
- Cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and data stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Software Engineering Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
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Show async leadership in your resume
Remote engineering manager roles go to candidates who can prove they've led distributed teams without relying on in-person check-ins. Highlight outcomes you drove through written specs, async reviews in GitHub or Notion, and structured one-on-ones run through video and Slack.
Build a remote leadership portfolio
Collect artifacts that prove remote management competency: an engineering roadmap you wrote, a postmortem you ran asynchronously, or an onboarding doc you authored for a distributed team. Concrete documents travel better than verbal claims in a remote hiring process.
Prepare for remote-format interviews specifically
Remote engineering manager interviews often include written take-homes, async video responses, and panel calls across time zones. Practice articulating how you set engineering direction in writing, how you run retros remotely, and how you manage underperformance without proximity.
Remote Software Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote software engineering manager job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed-team environments where async leadership is the norm, not an exception. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, the ability to set direction without in-person context, and a history of shipping with distributed teams. Candidates who can demonstrate remote delivery experience, clear documentation habits, and outcome-focused management stand out from those who rely on physical proximity to lead.
Which companies hire remote software engineering managers?
Remote software engineering manager roles are posted by ServiceNow, Block, and NVIDIA and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first SaaS companies, distributed fintech platforms, and enterprise software firms with global engineering teams are the most consistent sources of these openings.
Can you get a remote software engineering manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level engineering manager roles are harder to land because you're expected to direct a team and resolve blockers without in-person support from day one. Early paths include moving into a tech lead role at a remote company first, or managing a small remote contract team on a project. Showing async documentation skills and a record of cross-functional delivery without hand-holding opens the door.
Do you need a degree for remote software engineering manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers for this role weigh demonstrated engineering leadership, delivery history, and the ability to manage distributed teams far more heavily than formal credentials. A portfolio of shipped products, measurable team outcomes, and evidence of strong written communication often carry more weight than a degree, particularly at remote-first companies that evaluate candidates through work samples and async interviews.
Which industries hire the most remote software engineering managers?
Remote software engineering manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Retail, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams operating across time zones, making remote management a structural necessity rather than a perk.
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