Embedded Engineering Manager Laptops And Tablets Platform Bring-ups

Google; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in Bengaluru to lead cross-functional teams across hardware and software efforts, shaping product strategy and driving major Chromebook/Googlebook initiatives.

The role combines technical leadership with team management, guiding engineers through complex open-source and proprietary projects, and coordinating with global partners to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in embedded or kernel software development.
• 3 years of experience in people management.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional team of engineers.
• Participate in board bring-ups and work with partners to deliver new Chromebook and Googlebook devices.
• Collaborate with a global team of software and hardware engineers on new technology proposals and process improvements.
• Evaluate and help improve code and processes for scalability and maintainability.

Skills

Embedded/kernel software development

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred) in CS/CE or equivalent

Tools

Git/Gerrit

Linux development environment

Open-source (coreboot/Zephyr)

x86/ARM architecture

Job description

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in embedded or kernel software development.
• 3 years of experience in people management.

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with Linux development environment and git/gerrit tools.
• Experience developing in coreboot, Zephyr OS, or other open-source projects.
• Knowledge of x86/ARM architecture.

About the job:

Like Googles own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search. Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of Engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure Engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way.
With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally.

The Laptops and Tablets (L&T) Platform bringup team designs and builds the system software, device driver and hardware enablement firmware that powers Google’s Chromebooks and Googlebooks, directly enabling the next generation of secure, reliable, and fastest-booting computing experiences.

In this role, you will be working at the intersection of hardware and software, you will drive open-source initiatives while partnering closely with major SoC and hardware vendors. Your team translates complex silicon capabilities into seamless experiences used by millions of people globally.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Googles 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 users interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Manage cross-functional team of engineers.
• Participate in board bring-ups and work with partners to deliver new Chromebook and Googlebook devices.
• Collaborate with a global team of software and hardware engineers on new technology proposals and process improvements.
• Evaluate and help improve code and processes for scalability and maintainability.
• Be prepared to discuss your knowledge and use of AI tools during the hiring process. AI fluency is an expectation in this role.