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.

As a Software Engineer on our team, you'll work at the heart of the hardware-software interface. You will address everything from bringing up brand-new devices to optimizing bootloaders and contributing to open-source projects like coreboot. You will solve low-level problems, and see their work ship on a massive scale. You will also improve the scalability and maintainability of our existing codebase and collaborate with external Original Design Manufacturers (ODsM), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), System on a Chip (SoC) vendors, and internal teams around the globe.

ChromeOS delivers quality computing at scale to provide universal and unfettered access to information, entertainment, and tools. Our mission is to empower anyone to create and access information freely through fast, secure, simple, and intelligent computing.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000-$244,000 + 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

• Evaluate and improve firmware and processes for scalability and maintainability.

• Collaborate with a global team of software and hardware engineers on new technology proposals and process improvements.

• Maintain our quality bar by increasing unit and integration test coverage.

• Design, develop, and launch production-level firmware for laptops and tablets.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years of experience with software development in 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 in embedded systems (e.g., firmware, Linux kernel, device drivers).

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.

• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

• Experience building consumer electronics with an understanding of the entire product life cycle from design to manufacturing and customer support.

• Experience developing in a Linux, Android or ChromeOS environment.

• Experience in coreboot, fastboot, or other relevant open-source projects.