Software Engineer, Computational Photography, Advanced Camera Algorithm Team

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Software Engineer for its Computational Photography team. You will lead algorithm development and collaborate with experts to enhance Pixel Camera quality, shaping the future of mobile imaging. The role requires extensive software development experience and strong leadership skills, contributing to innovative imaging solutions.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years of experience in a tech leadership role.
• Experience with image processing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of algorithms for mobile imaging.
• Design and deliver software-based imaging pipelines.
• Align camera specifications with the Hardware team.

Skills

C++

Computational Photography

Technical Leadership

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Android Camera

GPU/DSP/TPU programming

Job description

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• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years of experience in Computational Photography.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
• Experience with C++ and Android Camera.
  
  

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years of experience in Computational Photography.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
• Experience with C++ and Android Camera.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience in GPU/DSP/TPU programming and optimization.
• Experience in delivering imaging system products.
• Experience in computational photography, computational optics, computer vision, or graphics.
• Ability to have attention to detail and high standards for photography quality.
  
  

About the jobLike Google's 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.

In this role, you will collaborate with the most talented engineers, computational photography experts, and product designers on the Pixel Camera team. You will lead product launches, define strategies, and ultimately shape the future of Pixel Camera Photography. You will pioneer advancements in computational photography to deliver unparalleled image quality, making a direct and profound impact on Pixel users worldwide.The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of algorithms and solutions for mobile imaging pipelines, including multi-frame burst processing, demosaicing, denoising, artifact reduction, HDR tone-mapping, and content-aware sharpening.
• Design and deliver end-to-end software-based imaging pipelines, optimized for Pixel devices, demonstrating strong software architecture skills.
• Apply excellent C++ programming skills and machine learning knowledge to computational photography challenges.
• Define image quality goals and tuning processes to support Pixel Camera launches.
• Align camera hardware specifications, calibration requirements, and deliverable plans with our Hardware team partners.
  
  
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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