Software Engineering Manager, Security/Privacy

About the role

Google is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead teams that build security and privacy solutions across its flagship products. You will provide technical direction, shape product strategy, and mentor engineers to deliver large‑scale, high‑impact projects. The role combines hands‑on coding with people and project management responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities that support broader organizational goals.
• Develop mid‑term technical goals and roadmaps for multiple teams.
• Design, guide, and vet system architectures while writing code to solve ambiguous problems.
• Review code from engineers, ensuring best practices, testability, and efficiency.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of software development experience in C++, Java or Go.
• 3+ years building software for data privacy or security (e.g., identity and access management).
• 3+ years of technical leadership and at least 2 years of people‑management experience.

Required skills

• C++
• Java
• Go

What we offer

• Salary range €156,000 – €159,000 per year.
• 20% bonus target, equity and comprehensive benefits.