Staff Software Engineer - Embedded & Driver Systems

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Sunnyvale is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Drivers and Systems Engineering to lead critical driver and system projects and influence cross-functional teams in building scalable software solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in kernel and GPU drivers, embedded operating systems, and a proven track record delivering complex software in a large-scale environment. In-person interviews are typically part of the process.

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.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience in Kernel Drivers and GPU Drivers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.

Skills

Software development

Testing and launching software

Embedded operating systems

Software design and architecture

Kernel drivers and GPU drivers

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Google Sunnyvale is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Drivers and Systems Engineering to lead critical driver and system projects and influence cross-functional teams in building scalable software solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in kernel and GPU drivers, embedded operating systems, and a proven track record delivering complex software in a large-scale environment. In-person interviews are typically part of the process.