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 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.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in coding with a general purpose programming language (e.g., C/C++).
- Experience with Wi-Fi drivers, firmware or framework development.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with Android framework development.
- Understanding of IEEE802.11 protocols (including MAC layer, physical concepts, security mechanisms like WPA2/3).
- Understanding of device to device protocols, like Wi-Fi Aware and Wi-Fi direct.
- Familiarity with wireless sniffing and debugging tools (e.g., Wireshark, Omnipeek) for troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues.