The Firestore Software Engineering Manager at Google is responsible for leading a team of engineers and managing multiple projects across the product. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills to guide engineers in optimizing their code and achieving project goals. The team focuses on enhancing application innovation through a serverless document database that significantly boosts developer productivity. The manager will also contribute to product strategy and ensure strong incremental deliveries while balancing product requirements with technical feasibility.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development with one or more general-purpose programming languages such as C++, Java, Go, or Python.
• 2 years of experience in a people management role or with direct experience in leading teams.

• Lead multiple projects across the product, collaborating effectively with partners, Product Managers, customers, and other engineering leads.
• Drive the scope of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Ensure the team is able to execute with strong incremental deliveries.
• Define the priorities, balancing the product requirements with technical feasibilities.
• Build well-rounded engineers, distributing work to maximize both product objectives and personal skill development.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.