Technical Solutions Engineer, Google Home

Google LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 187,000; Full time

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Benefits

Bonus target

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Technical Solutions Engineer for Google Home in Mountain View, CA. You will work with Health and Home Partner Engineering to streamline third‑party integrations, guide developers on APIs, and optimize platform compatibility for Google Home devices.

You will engage with partners, build samples and documentation, and collaborate with Software Engineering to resolve issues. Expect travel up to 20% to support on-site deployments and debugging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in a professional setting with software development languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, C/C++).

Responsibilities

• Understand partner use cases and offer insights and recommendations on solution design, development, tooling and integration.
• Build samples, codelabs and documentation to support partners integrations with Google Home devices or platforms.
• Partner closely with the Software Engineering team to communicate technical feedback from partners, resolve bugs and/or integration problems. Resolve escalations of technical issues from Technical Account Managers.
• Speak at developer events and partner summits.

Skills

Software development languages

IoT / smart home

Travel willingness

AI/LLM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or equivalent

Job description

Technical Solutions Engineer, Google Home

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in a professional setting with software development languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, C/C++).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience launching IoT and smart home platforms.
• Experience working with suppliers, clients or partners on debugging and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Experience working with SoC partners to bring up devices and assure platform quality.
• Experience with AI/LLM, including integrating these technologies into development workflows or customer solutions.
• Ability to travel up to 20% (International and Domestic) in order to provide face-to-face support and troubleshooting at partner locations.

About the job

The Health and Home Partner Engineering is a team dedicated to streamlining the integration of third‑party products into the Google ecosystem as well as Google SDKs to third‑party devices. We collaborate closely with key partners, guiding them on effective implementation strategies, API usage, code best practices, and platform‑specific optimization for a seamless integration into the Google ecosystem. We provide specialized engineering support to ensure the optimal functioning of third‑party products within Google's Health and Home platforms. This involves in‑depth knowledge of platform‑specific SDKs, APIs, and developer tools. We advocate for developers and their needs. We work with other teams at Google to ensure that developers have the resources they need to succeed. We reach out to developers to build relationships and promote Google Health and Home products. We do this through a variety of channels, including hosting events, speaking at conferences, and more.

The Google Home team focuses on hardware, software and services offerings for the home, ranging from thermostats to smart displays. The Home team
researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make
users’ homes more helpful. Our mission is the helpful home: to create a
home that cares for the people inside it and the world around it.

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

US: $130000 - $187000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Understand partner use cases and offer insights and recommendations on solution design, development, tooling and integration.
• Build samples, codelabs and documentation to support partners integrations with Google Home devices or platforms.
• Partner closely with the Software Engineering team to communicate technical feedback from partners, resolve bugs and/or integration problems. Resolve escalations of technical issues from Technical Account Managers.
• Speak at developer events and partner summits.

About the job

The Health and Home Partner Engineering is a team dedicated to streamlining the integration of third‑party products into the Google ecosystem as well as Google SDKs to third‑party devices. We collaborate closely with key partners, guiding them on effective implementation strategies, API usage, code best practices, and platform‑specific optimization for a seamless integration into the Google ecosystem. We provide specialized engineering support to ensure the optimal functioning of third‑party products within Google's Health and Home platforms. This involves in‑depth knowledge of platform‑specific SDKs, APIs, and developer tools. We advocate for developers and their needs. We work with other teams at Google to ensure that developers have the resources they need to succeed. We reach out to developers to build relationships and promote Google Health and Home products. We do this through a variety of channels, including hosting events, speaking at conferences, and more.

The Google Home team focuses on hardware, software and services offerings for the home, ranging from thermostats to smart displays. The Home team
researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make
users’ homes more helpful. Our mission is the helpful home: to create a
home that cares for the people inside it and the world around it.

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

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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