Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, Platforms and Devices
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.
US: $147000 - $211000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience in a low level systems programming language (C++).
- 2 years of experience with working with embedded operating systems.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
- 2 years of experience with performance, large scale systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging.
- 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
- Experience developing on resource constrained hardware targets.
- Proficiency in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering.
Embedded pay context
Based on 302 disclosed Embedded salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $161K/year, with most offers between $132K and $195K (10th–90th percentile: $108K–$229K).
Google ranks among the higher-paying employers for this role, at a $214K median across 34 disclosed postings.
This posting lists $147K–$211K, above the $161K market median.
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