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.
Our team works on OS and general system development for new and existing Android, ChromeOS devices.
We work across the whole stack: from kernel, driver and OS level, all the way up to Chrome browser, Android system, frameworks and apps, as well as general Linux system and virtualization. Our work includes adding support for and enabling new audio features and technologies in Android, ChromeOS, Chrome, and Linux in general. We regularly work in open source on multiple projects, including Linux kernel, Chromium, Android, among others, driving new features, standards and technologies.
Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.
Responsibilities
- Deliver complete, stable, secure and flexible audio on Android Desktop devices.
- Ensure audio works completely on all ports, including internal speakers/mics, headphones, USB, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), and Bluetooth.
- Maintain stable audio quality without regressions on the user side.
- Meet ChromeOS security requirements without information leak.
- Provide APIs to meet various requirements from clients.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (C or C++).
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with embedded systems design, development, and debugging.
- Experience in Android audio framework.
- Ability to work in in system and low level software development.
- Ability to work at system and kernel layers.