Senior Software Engineer, Google Pixel Graphics

Google; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineer to develop cutting-edge GPU graphics technologies that enhance user experience across devices. Candidates should possess strong software development skills, particularly in C programming, and have a passion for solving complex problems. The role involves working collaboratively on projects pivotal to Google's innovation.

Qualifications

• 5 years in software development with various languages.
• 3 years with embedded operating systems.
• Experience with low-level graphics API and drivers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop GPU graphics and compute technologies using C.
• Debug and evaluate devices, working closely with teams.
• Advise leadership on graphics software performance.

Skills

Software Development

Data Structures

Algorithms

C Programming

Object-Oriented Programming

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms.
• 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 developing software applications using the C programming language.
• Experience with object-oriented programming, templates, and the Standard Template Library (STL).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience writing low-level graphics API code.
• Experience in leading and coaching people.
• Experience developing graphics drivers with C.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products handle information at massive scale and extend 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. As a software engineer, you will work on specific projects critical to Google's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need engineers to be versatile, demonstrate leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic about tackling new problems across the full stack to continue pushing technology forward.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make interactions with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether capturing and sensing the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the team aims to make people's lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop GPU graphics and compute technologies spanning the full GPU software stack with C.
• Seek general solutions to problems, minimizing application or device-specific workarounds to serve users of all Pixel devices, including in-market devices.
• Help evaluate and bring-up devices and work with product and engineering teams to define the role and requirements of the GPU in future product designs.
• Debug sophisticated user mode and kernel mode problems.
• Advise Android and Pixel leadership on performance and feature opportunities in graphics software, and scope solutions with partner teams inside and outside Google.