Senior Android Platform Engineer – Systems & Hardware

Google; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Sick leave

Maternity leave

Baby bonding

Holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking software engineers for the Beam team in San Francisco. You will develop and test code (C++/Kotlin/Java) to manage Beam hardware like cameras and thermal systems, and engage in design reviews for OS infrastructure and networking.

Experience in Android platform, systems programming, and debugging low-level software is essential. The role offers competitive compensation, equity, and a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages such as C++, Java, or Kotlin.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture, specifically in systems programming or custom hardware-software integration.
• 2 years of experience with the Android Platform, Android Internals, or the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
• Experience with low-level system debugging, core operating systems concepts, and network configurations (including IP configurations, firewall rules, and ports exposed).

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code (C++/Kotlin/Java) to control Beam custom hardware peripherals like cameras, displays, power, and thermal systems.
• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies for Beam OS infrastructure, startup stability, and networking.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback for developer workflows.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality, owning local networking configurations, firewall rules, and exposed ports on the device.

Skills

C++

Java

Kotlin

Android

Systems programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Google is seeking software engineers for the Beam team in San Francisco. You will develop and test code (C++/Kotlin/Java) to manage Beam hardware like cameras and thermal systems, and engage in design reviews for OS infrastructure and networking.

Experience in Android platform, systems programming, and debugging low-level software is essential. The role offers competitive compensation, equity, and a broad benefits package.