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Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Platforms and Devices

The engineer will write, test, and review code for embedded systems while collaborating with stakeholders on design and architecture. They are also responsible for triaging and debugging system issues to ensure high-quality performance across hardware and software platforms.

San Jose, California, United StatesonsiteFULL_TIME

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About the role

What will you do at Google?

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

* 5 years of experience in low level systems programming languages (e.g., C++

or C).

* 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products,

and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

* 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

* Experience with performance analysis, system profiling, and identifying

software bottlenecks in systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.

* 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

* 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.

* Experience developing accessible technologies.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change

how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one

another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend

well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from

all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale

system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence,

natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is

growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project

critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as

you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be

versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new

problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by

breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is

at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is

more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the

world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices pair with

helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational,

and contextually aware experiences.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software

platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our

first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software,

and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new

technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more

seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,

experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Write and test product or system development code.

* Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best

practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability,

and efficiency).

* Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content

based on product/program updates and user feedback.

* Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the

sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations

and quality.

* Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide

amongst available technologies.

Which skills does this role require?

C++CEmbedded SystemsSoftware ArchitecturePerformance AnalysisSystem ProfilingDebuggingEmbedded Operating SystemsCode ReviewSoftware EngineeringHardwarePlatformsProduct Development

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