Software Engineering Manager, GeminiApp

Snapshot

Gemini, the game-changing personal assistant powered by generative AI, revolutionizes your mobile experience. The Gemini on Mobile (Android+iOS) team is responsible for the entire Gemini (and previously Assistant) experience for the mobile users. Our team’s mission is to lead the charge in evolving Gemini on Android and iOS, placing Google at the forefront of the LLM and generative AI revolution.

Our team members are highly motivated, self-sufficient and problem solvers. We are looking for people who are passionate about app development, and who are always one step ahead in development platforms, new functionality and APIs.

About Us

Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.

The Role

We seek passionate, experienced candidates to lead a team developing cutting-edge technologies for users. Ideal candidates thrive in ambiguity, analyze problems, propose novel solutions, and iterate for high-quality user experiences and come with a strong background of leading high-functioning teams.

• Design, build, and deliver compelling new features for Gemini's applications, prioritizing both performance and seamless user experiences. 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (design, product, modeling specialists) to translate user needs into intuitive, valuable app features within the Gemini ecosystem. 
• Proactively participate in code reviews, enforce development best practices, and share your knowledge to raise the team's overall technical expertise. 

The focus of the team is on prioritization (work on the most important features and requests), lightweight process, high quality bar and fast execution.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable business logic for millions of Gemini users for both 1P and 3P ecosystems.
• Create project roadmap for the team, including new technical and product opportunities that you identify.
• Engage in prototyping with product teams, aiming to pioneer novel user experiences by elevating mobile capabilities.
• Build, mentor, and guide a diverse team of engineers and researchers, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. You will actively invest in their professional development through regular feedback, coaching, and opportunities for growth.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering best practices.
• Communicate technical decisions and tradeoffs effectively. Drive consensus among colleagues within and across project teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other Google product area partners to build robust and high-impact software products.

About You

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic environment. You are a creative problem-solver who can distill big-picture challenges into tractable projects, empowering your team to succeed. You value continuous learning, teamwork, and making a positive contribution to society.

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. C++, Java, Kotlin, JavaScript).
• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects. 
• 5 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.

In addition, the following would be an advantage: 

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience in android development, leading software engineering teams and supporting career development and team growth.
• Experience working in, or founding early stage startups.
• Experience delivering software solutions in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment and demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving priorities.

At Google DeepMind, we value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.