Software Engineering Manager, Site Reliability Engineering, Gmail SRE — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Today
Role overview
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
- Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Lead a team of Software/Systems Engineers on projects for users and be directly responsible for uptime.
- Own end-to-end availability and performance of key services and build automation to prevent problem recurrence.
- 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
Main responsibilities
- Lead a team of Software/Systems Engineers on projects for users and be directly responsible for uptime.
- Own end-to-end availability and performance of key services and build automation to prevent problem recurrence.
- Automate response to all non-exceptional service conditions.
- Lead by example, mentor the team and establish credibility through quality technical execution.
- Manage and take part in on-call rotations.
- Design, write and deliver software to improve the availability, scalability, latency and efficiency of Google's services.
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
- 3 years of experience managing people or teams.
- 3 years of experience leading projects.
- 3 years of experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems.
Company and context
- Our organization brings together people with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
- We encourage them to collaborate, think big and take risks in a blame-free environment.
- We promote self-direction to work on meaningful projects, while we also strive to create an environment that provides the support and mentorship needed to learn and grow.
- To learn more: check out our books on Site Reliability Engineering or read a career profile about why a Software Engineer chose to join SRE.
- As an Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Manager for Gmail, you will lead a team of highly skilled engineers responsible for the reliability, scalability, and performance of one of the world's largest communication platforms.
- Gmail SRE manages the production Gmail system, including the frontend, backend, and storage layers, supporting billions of users worldwide.
- Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running.
- From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible.
- We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them.
- We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
Additional details
- Experience in systematic problem-solving and troubleshooting technical or operational issues.
Notes and original content
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
Google Switzerland lists CHF 113'500 - 172'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Google Switzerland offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Google Switzerland during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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