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 Watch Software Connectivity team creates the next generation infrastructure that powers all connected experiences on Wear OS. Our mission is to build the APIs, services, and underlying protocols that enable developers to seamlessly connect their mobile applications to watches, whether for app-to-app communication or connecting to the cloud.
Our team owns the complete software stack for all wireless technologies, including Bluetooth/BLE, WiFi, Cellular (LTE), and NFC. We provide intelligent and seamless connectivity that abstracts away the complexity of the transport layer, ensuring data flows reliably whether a user is near their phone, on WiFi, or on the go with LTE.
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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 + 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 benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Design and build an end-to-end communications system between smartwatches and smartphones.
- Collaborate with Wear app developers within the Wear team and across app teams within Google to create and support powerful communications APIs.
- Develop next-generation protocols for all emerging classes of wearable devices.
- Design and build frameworks and protocols for managing multiple modes of connectivity and communication between wearable and mobile devices.
- Build power efficient connectivity features across the Android stack as well as lower power embedded cores.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
- 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (C++) , or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
- Experience with software development in C++ within an RTOS environment.
- Experience with building applications which use Bluetooth or WiFi, UWB or other radio technologies.
- Experience in building communication protocols for device-to-cloud or device-to-device networks.