Software Engineering Manager, Google Messages Wear
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The project focuses on large-scale systems and Google platforms, including Android apps and messaging solutions for Android Wear users. Core technologies include Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript. Responsibilities cover managing engineering teams, setting priorities, developing technical strategy and code review. Salary ranges 480,000 – 492,000 PLN plus bonus and equity. Benefits include medical care, sports package, and language courses.

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Software Engineering Manager, Google Messages Wear

Company: Google

from: 3 July 2026
to: 2 August 2026
40 000 - 41 000gross/ mth.contract of employment (full-time)
Salary details

Poland: zł480000 - zł492000 (PLN) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Offer parameters
level:manager
working mode:hybrid
Kraków, Stare Miasto
Kraków, Stare MiastoRynek Główny 12View on map

Requirements

Expected technologies

C
Python
Java
JavaScript

Optional technologies

Android

Our requirements

  • 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).
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 3 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.

Optional

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
  • 3 years of experience with Android application development.
  • Experience in scaling a system from the pilot/start-up phase to a mature product.

Your responsibilities

  • Set and communicate team priorities 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 long-term technical direction and roadmap within, and often beyond, the scope of your teams. Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs.
  • Oversee system designs within the scope of the broader area, and review product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
Company

About the project

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.
Join us in building a delightful and reliable messaging experience for the millions of people that love an Android device on their wrist. Messages has more than a billion monthly active users who expect to continue to communicate with ease while on the go.
The Platforms and Ecosystems product area encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications). The products provide enterprises, and ultimately end users, the ability to utilize and manage their services at scale. We build innovative and compelling software products—from apps to TVs, from laptops to phones—that have an impact on people’s lives across the world.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

  • sharing the costs of sports activities
  • private medical care
  • sharing the costs of foreign language classes
  • sharing the costs of professional training & courses
  • life insurance
  • remote work opportunities
  • fruits
  • corporate products and services at discounted prices
  • integration events
  • dental care
  • corporate gym
  • corporate sports team
  • retirement pension plan
  • saving & investment scheme
  • corporate library
  • no dress code
  • coffee / tea
  • drinks
  • parking space for employees
  • leisure zone
  • extra social benefits
  • meal passes
  • redeployment package
  • employee referral program
  • opportunity to obtain permits and licenses
  • charity initiatives
  • extra leave
Software Engineering Manager, Google Messages Wear
40k–41k zł / mth. (CoE)
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