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.
Team mission is to drive the evolution of Google Home camera devices through software architecture, innovative camera experiences, and scalable product solutions. Leverage computer vision, sound detection, and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance user safety and security.
The Google Home Platform Software team crafts intelligent devices that transform living spaces into thoughtful homes. Our products include smart displays, smart speakers, cameras, chromecast, and mesh Wi-Fi routers. By integrating Google's AI, software, and hardware expertise, we deliver helpful user experiences. Our team researches, designs, and develops groundbreaking technologies and hardware to make computing interactions faster, seamless, and more empowering.
The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop the camera software stack for next-generation Google Home camera and doorbell devices globally.
- Contribute to camera stack design, ensuring code quality and scalability, and implementing best practices across video drivers, networking, media streaming, and userspace services.
- Track task progress, manage risks, and communicate updates to stakeholders to ensure alignment with software milestones.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, C or C++.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
- Experience in Linux camera software stack development such as camera driver, hal, framework and application.
- Experience in Internet of Things (IoT) camera and smart home technologies.
- Experience in one or more design skill of the following areas: networking, embedded Linux, network video streaming and camera stack or camera system design.