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Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

California, United States (On-site)

Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

2 Days ago • 8-14 Years • Research & Development

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4 skills required for this role

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algorithms

data-structures

networking

cross-functional

Job Description

This Staff Software Engineer role focuses on embedded systems/firmware within Google's Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership on high-impact projects, coaching a distributed team, facilitating alignment across teams, managing project priorities and deliverables, and designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing large-scale software solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, embedded operating systems, testing and launching software products, and software design and architecture. They will also possess strong leadership and communication skills, enabling them to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and guide project execution. This position requires a deep understanding of data structures and algorithms, and the ability to manage complex technical challenges within a fast-paced environment.

Must have:

8+ years software development experience
5+ years embedded OS experience
5+ years testing & launching software
3+ years software design & architecture
Strong leadership & communication skills

Good to have:

Master's/PhD in related field
3+ years technical leadership
3+ years cross-functional project experience

Perks:

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.
5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
3 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.

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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000-$284,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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.

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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.

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$189.0K - $284.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$236.5K/yr avg.

Sunnyvale, California, United States

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