Software Engineer Manager, RCS, Video

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.

In this role, you will work on a high-impact product, blending telecommunications standards with real-time communication technologies like WebRTC. You will be responsible for designing and implementing features for both 1:1 and group video calls.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $262,000-$365,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a cross-app video calling solution over RCS. Ensure the system is scalable, reliable, and secure, adhering to privacy best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other teams (e.g., touching client, backend, and protocol aspects) to define and deliver the product.
  
• Utilize existing standards (e.g., WebRTC, MLS and RCS) and define new standards for RCS Video Chat.
• Influence the Android platform, create new standards and solve user gaps (e.g., interoperable, out of the box video solution).
• Solve technical problems related to integrating video calling into Google Messages, utilizing existing standards while building for scale.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development, with 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 5 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
• 5 years of experience with software development in Java and Kotlin.
• Experience with Android and its architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  
• Experience with video/audio codecs and media processing.
• Experience with real-time communication technologies (e.g., WebRTC, ICE, STUN, TURN, SDP, SRTP).
• Experience building distributed systems and backend services, and developing Android applications.
• Knowledge of security protocols such as DTLS, MLS, with experience with encryption.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with knowledge of telecommunication standards like SIP and MSRP.