Senior Embedded Systems Software Engineer

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and long

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off: 20 days per year

Sick Time: 40 hours/year (69 inSeattle

Maternity Leave: 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks

Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Job summary

Google in Mountain View, CA is seeking a software engineer to develop and optimize large-scale systems. The role requires leading-edge skills in C/C++ and embedded software, with opportunities to influence architecture and design across projects. Interviews are typically in-person.

The team builds platforms spanning desktop, mobile, and services, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalable systems. Compensation includes base salary, 15% bonus target, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in low level systems programming languages (e.g., C++ or C).
• Three years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and one year of experience with software design and architecture.
• Three years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• Experience developing, debugging, or maintaining device drivers.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback on best practices.
• Contribute to documentation or educational content and update as needed.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve impacts on hardware, network, or service operations.
• Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst technologies.

Skills

C/C++

Software design

Software architecture

Embedded OS

Device drivers

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in CS or related field

Job description

Google in Mountain View, CA is seeking a software engineer to develop and optimize large-scale systems. The role requires leading-edge skills in C/C++ and embedded software, with opportunities to influence architecture and design across projects. Interviews are typically in-person.

The team builds platforms spanning desktop, mobile, and services, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalable systems. Compensation includes base salary, 15% bonus target, equity, and comprehensive benefits.