Engineering Manager, Image Search Ranking

Google LLC

Mountain View, CA

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Algorithms, Android, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Natural Language, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programming Languages, Budget Management, C++ Programming Language, Career Development, Channel Strategies, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Consulting, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Data Analysis, Data Compression, Data Modeling, Distributed Computing, Engineering Management, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Field Sales, Genetics, Google Search Engine, Government, Incident Response, Information Retrieval, Investment Strategy, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Machine Learning, Mentoring, Mine Development, Modeling Languages, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Needs Assessment, Network Security Design, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Product Strategy, Product/Service Launch, Program Planning, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Ranking Technology, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulatory Requirements, Sales Qualification, Search Engines, Search Ranking, Security Architecture, Software Development, Software Engineering, Startup, Strategic Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Telecommunications, User Interface Design
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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development and working with algorithms.
  • 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.
  • Experience coding in C++ or Python.
  • Experience with data analysis.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master"s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • Experience managing a team of software engineers.
  • Experience in Search Quality and ranking systems.
  • Experience with applied machine learning and ML training and serving at Google.
  • Experience architecting and deploying machine learning solutions within AI/ML.
  • Ability to understand product needs, articulate them into tasks for human raters or AI prompts, understand user behavior, analyze data, and interpret model outputs.

About the job

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.

As a part of the team powering Google Images, the world"s largest image search engine, you will be responsible for the ranking of image results and work on all aspects of quality including mining and developing new foundational signals, defining evaluation methods for algorithmic changes, and continuously exploring the latest developments in research to apply them to large-scale problems.

In this role, you will help lead technical initiatives across critical new investment areas, including Shopping in Images, Personalization in Image Results and Features, Search Refinements, and the transition toward an AI-Organized Search Results Page.

In Google Search, we"re reimagining what it means to search for information any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you"ll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000-$300,000 + 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

  • Build, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers, guiding their technical direction, career development, and execution.
  • Drive the technical strategy for evaluating opportunities to improve the current ranking of image results.
  • Oversee the development of ranking improvements, including advances in retrieval, scoring, and diversification of results.
  • Guide the team in using a broad spectrum of available technology at Google to solve problems at scale: from Large Language Model (LLMs) like Gemini to ScaM-based retrieval, to more traditional information retrieval techniques.
  • Reiterate on evaluation methods used for ranking changes, constantly aligning them with evolving product goals and our 2026 strategic investments.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google"s EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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