Staff Software Engineer, XR Virtualization

2 Weeks ago • 8-11 Years • Full Stack Development • $197,000 PA - $291,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Staff Software Engineer role focuses on XR virtualization within Google's Augmented Reality team. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership on high-impact projects, coaching engineers, facilitating cross-team alignment, managing project deliverables, and designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale software solutions. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in software development (C++, Android, VMs), object-oriented programming, and working with distributed teams. Experience with VM deployment, Unix/Linux, real-time applications, networking, or VR is highly desirable.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • C++ programming expertise
  • Android and VM experience
  • Object-oriented programming skills
  • Technical leadership capabilities
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in related field
  • Data structures/algorithms expertise
  • Experience with VR
  • VM deployment experience
  • Unix/Linux environment experience
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

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.
  • Experience developing software applications using the C++ programming language.
  • Experience working with Android devices and Virtual Machines.
  • Experience with object-oriented programming, templates, and the Standard Template Library (STL).

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
  • 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.
  • Experience working with two or more of the following: VM Deployment, Unix/Linux environments, real-time applications, networking, or experience with VR.

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 Google Augmented Reality team is a group of experts tasked with building the foundations for great immersive computing and building helpful, delightful user experiences. We're focused on making immersive computing accessible to billions of people through mobile devices, and our scope continues to grow and evolve.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

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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