Software Engineer, Home Device

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Java).
• 1 year of experience with data structures or algorithms.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience in embedded software development.
• Knowledge of developing Android framework or Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) components.
• Understanding of SoC architecture, kernel driver or firmware development including performance and power tradeoffs.
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software that enables Google Nest product lines to deliver product excellence to users.
• Collaborate with partners on the development and integration of Linux drivers, Android Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), Android Framework, services, and applications.
• Work with hardware teams on board bring-up.
• Work on system performance profiling and improvement.
• Ensure technical integration with hardware OEM/Original Device Manufacturer (ODM) and chipset vendors, influence system designs, and resolve technical issues.