Staff Software Engineer, Android Laptop and Tablet System Software

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking software engineers to develop next-generation technologies that power billions of users, with roles spanning information retrieval, distributed computing, and large-scale systems. The position emphasizes versatility, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration across full-stack development.

Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and education. For the US, the pay range is $207,000 – $300,000 with a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
• 5 years of coding experience in one or more languages: C, C++, Java, or Python.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute plans to bring-up, debug and validate designs to achieve functional and performance goals.
• Learn Android sensor framework and adapt for Desktop form factors.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Work with cross-functional teams and engineering managers to develop kernel HAL, framework that enables user experience with next generation sensing technologies.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Embedded OS

Software testing

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s or PhD in Engineering/CS

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in software development.
  
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
  
• 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
  
• 5 years of coding experience in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Java, or Python.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
• Experience with Linux/Linux Kernel.

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.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Create and execute plans to bring-up, debug and validate designs to achieve functional and performance goals.
• Learn Android sensor framework and adapt for Desktop form factors.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Work with cross-functional teams and engineering managers to develop kernel HAL, framework that enables user experience with next generation sensing technologies.