Software Engineer

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (C, C++).
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience working with operating systems, computer architecture, embedded systems and Linux/Unix kernel, etc.
• Experience with System Software in any of the following areas – ARM/ARM64 architecture, compilers, firmware, operating systems, Linux kernel, filesystems/storage, device drivers, performance tuning, networking, tools, tests, virtualization, platform libraries, etc.
• Experience with coding in Rust.

About The Job

Google's software engineers develop next‑generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products handle information at massive scale and extend well beyond web search. We seek engineers who bring fresh ideas from areas such as information retrieval, distributed computing, large‑scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile.

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. Engineers are expected to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic about tackling new problems across the full stack.

In this role you will pioneer, develop, and build out the footprint in consumer hardware or software, contributing to the core of Android. You will work on a variety of open‑source projects including the Linux kernel and Android operating system, building the future of Android together with a large partner ecosystem. Areas of focus include memory management, performance, virtualization, storage, filesystems, IPC, AI, and systems software. Your work will contribute to Android’s longevity, updatability, security, and quality while collaborating with domain experts worldwide.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google’s computing software platforms across desktop, mobile, and applications, as well as first‑party devices and services that combine Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams research, design, and develop new technologies to make user interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for users around the world.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $174,000‑$252,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location; individual pay is influenced by work location, skills, experience, and education.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Participate in, or lead, design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product or program updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing sources of issues and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.