Software Engineer III, Android Laptops and Tablets Camera

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Rust/Kotlin).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.

• Experience in Android system-level or application-level development.

• Experience building camera stack on OS/framework level or working with complex hardware-software integration.

• Proven track record of leading technical projects from design through production launch.

• Experience with development with physical devices.

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.

In this role, you will immerse yourself in Google's industry-leading camera technologies, applying them to define the premier camera experience for the next generation of Android laptops and tablets. You will play a pivotal role in innovating premium features, offering a vast landscape to demonstrate impact and significantly accelerate your career growth. You will be working on high-visibility projects essential to the product's ultimate success.

Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Responsibilities:

• Innovate and build premium camera features for Android laptops/tablets.

• Leverage Google's AI/ML technologies to power innovative use cases or optimize camera image quality.  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to pioneer advanced camera features and concepts.