Software Development Manager II, Gemini Code Assist Agents
Date: 1 day ago
City: Waterloo, Ontario
Contract type: Full time

Minimum qualifications:
Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Developer goes way beyond just Search. Software Development Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of software developers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure software developers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Development Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Software Development 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 developers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way.
Gemini Code Assist brings together AI-driven developer assistance into an industry leading solution optimized for developers. The mission of the Agents and Extensions organization within the Code Assist pillar is to boost developer productivity on Gemini Code Assist by providing developers with easy to use tools to create agents and extensions. These will be used to empower developers of all levels by automating tedious tasks, enhancing coding efficiency, and fostering creativity throughout the development process.
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.
Responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
- 3 years of experience in leading developer efforts for Generative AI (GenAI) based products, IDE extensions (e.g. VS Code), or developer tooling products.
- Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 3 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects with UX, product and external clients.
Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Developer goes way beyond just Search. Software Development Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of software developers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure software developers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Development Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Software Development 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 developers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way.
Gemini Code Assist brings together AI-driven developer assistance into an industry leading solution optimized for developers. The mission of the Agents and Extensions organization within the Code Assist pillar is to boost developer productivity on Gemini Code Assist by providing developers with easy to use tools to create agents and extensions. These will be used to empower developers of all levels by automating tedious tasks, enhancing coding efficiency, and fostering creativity throughout the development process.
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.
Responsibilities
- Set and communicate team priorities for the Gemini Code Assist Agents and Tools team that support the broader organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams.
- Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and aligned to the broader organization's goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.
- Develop the mid-term technical goal and roadmap within the scope of your (often multiple) team(s). Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
- Design, guide and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader area, and write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
- Lead the design and build out GenAI solutions and future services and capabilities required to deliver Agent Application programming interfaces (API) and Integrations.
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