Google

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, Pixel

Google Mountain View, California, United States · $174K–$252K/yr

Software Development · 10,001+ employees

9 h ago
embedded Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The engineer will design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions for Pixel devices while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include reviewing code, triaging system issues, and leading design reviews to ensure high-quality product delivery.

What they look for

C++ C Embedded Systems Software Architecture Firmware Development Data Structures Algorithms Debugging Technical Leadership System Design Mobile Development Artificial Intelligence Distributed Computing Networking Security Code Review

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in low-level systems programming. Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with embedded operating systems are required for this role.

Benefits

Bonus Equity Health Insurance

Full description

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.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • 5 years of experience with data structures/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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across 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. 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.

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