Software Technical Lead, Display, Pixel

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

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Job summary

Google Inc. in Mountain View seeks a Software Technical Lead for the Pixel display stack. You will own large portions of the device's display software, drive end-to-end development, and guide engineers toward production-ready solutions.

You will collaborate with Android Platform, Pixel Hardware, Silicon and external partners to deliver integrated display features from design to testing and launch. This role also offers technical leadership opportunities across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development (e.g., C, C++, Java).
• 5 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 5 years of experience with Android development or Android internals.
• Experience with Linux Kernel.

Responsibilities

• Drive complete development cycles of Pixel display projects from design to launch.
• Own display features such as device controls, brightness, color management, and power.
• Collaborate across Pixel, Android platform, and external vendors.
• Develop infrastructure for telemetry, diagnostics, and updatability.
• Build deep expertise in display devices and SoCs for end-user devices.

Skills

Software development

Software design

Android development

Linux kernel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development (e.g., C, C++, Java).
• 5 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 5 years of experience with Android development or Android internals.
• Experience with Linux Kernel.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience with display technologies and concepts.
• Experience with display domain features (e.g., display device controls, automatic brightness algorithms, color management and calibration, image enhancement methods, or thermal and power management).
• Experience with embedded, mobile software development based on Linux.
• Experience managing or acting as a technical lead for small/medium-sized team.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well 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; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

The software team works closely with Android Platform, Pixel Hardware, Silicon, and external partners to bring the best of Android to users, on Google’s Pixel phones. Our Pixel system display software team is responsible for all things display for Pixel devices, spanning much of the on-device software stack.

You’ll join our team as a display software technical lead. Your focus will be owning large portions of Pixel devices' display software stack and influencing other subsystems and SW/HW teams across Pixel and Android to ensure optimal, end-to-end solutions for present and future devices. You’ll own a mix of direct technical work, design, and project planning, leading other engineers to deliver complete, production-ready solutions.

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

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Drive complete development cycles of new Pixel display projects, from initial software design and hardware bring up, through to implementation, product testing, and launch.
• Own display domain features, such as foundational display device controls, automatic brightness algorithms, color management and calibration, image enhancement methods, and thermal and power management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver vertically integrated solutions, from different areas of our own phone/tablet display software team to Android platform partner teams and external vendors.
• Develop infrastructure supporting production devices by implementing new systems in areas such as telemetry, on-device diagnostics, and updatability.
• Develop in-depth expertise in display devices and SoCs subsystems, and apply it in real end-user Pixel devices.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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