Software Engineering Manager II, Full Stack, Cloud Observability
Cambridge, MA, USA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 8 years in software development; 3 years in full stack development; 3 years developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems; 2 years in people management.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads an engineering team building GCP cloud observability products, setting technical direction and overseeing architecture, delivery, and cross-functional integration.
What you'll do
- Lead, mentor, and coach engineers while fostering a high-performance team culture.
- Set technical vision, strategy, and roadmaps; guide architecture and scalable deployments.
- Manage priorities, timelines, and resources, and coordinate with stakeholders on product initiatives and service integration.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 3 years of full stack development experience across back-end and front-end technologies.
- 3 years of experience developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems; 2 years in a people management role.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field; 3 years working in a complex, matrixed organization.
- Experience with MCP, agentic frameworks, or observability.
Pay
$207000 - $300000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Java, Python, Golang, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS
AI focus
Leads development of AI-native cloud observability systems, including telemetry exploration agents and an AI-driven Cloud Console; preferred experience includes MCP and agentic frameworks.
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