Naila is a seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems. As a Senior Engineering Manager at Google, she combines technical expertise with a thoughtful, people-centered leadership style to drive impact through customer-focused, execution-oriented engineering teams. With 5+ years of experience as a manager, Naila has a proven track record of building and motivating high-performing teams. She has successfully recruited talented engineers, defined clear team visions and charters, and guided organizations through the delivery of complex, scalable solutions in domains such as voice-based assistants (Alexa), image processing, and web GIS. Naila is skilled at aligning cross-functional teams—spanning product, business development, and technology—around a shared strategy, ensuring technical efforts align with the organization’s North Star. She champions agile practices to consistently meet delivery milestones and has mentored team members to foster their professional growth and career success. Known for her execution focus and ability to navigate ambiguity, Naila is a trusted leader who drives innovation and delivers impactful solutions.