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.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering software, hardware co-design of various system architectures for future So Cs Google is developing. You will be a part of the team that develops software, hardware architecture and proof-of-concepts to prove specific architectural ideas.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + 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

• Provide technical leadership for software/hardware co-design of new Security Operations Center (So Cs).

• Contribute to the software and hardware architecture designs for Google’s future So Cs and software features.

• Build prototype and production software across the android stack including kernel, BSP, framework, and application to prove the feasibility of designs.

• Build prototype and production software for embedded software stacks running inside Google So Cs.

• Collaborate across organizations and teams to move the architecture design into production.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 8 years of experience in software engineering with C/C++, Java/Kotlin, or Python.

• 5 years of experience in software design and architecture, including experience with testing and launching software products.

• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role, including overseeing project execution.

• Experience developing for the Android platform, including its frameworks, system services, or Android software/hardware architectures.

• Experience with low-level systems software (e.g., kernel, drivers) and hardware/software interaction.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• Experience in software/hardware co-design or influencing hardware design from software perspective.

• Experience in developing Linux kernel software, Linux driver development, and debugging.

• Experience with system components like CPU, GPU, TPU/NPU, memory, and PCIe.

• Experience in collaborating with multiple teams/stakeholders to launch necessary features.

• Familiarity with Android app development using Java or Kotlin.