Technical Lead, Embedded Systems, Google Home

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with system level software development (e.g., consumer or enterprise).
• Experience with software development in C/C++.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience working with global teams located in other regions and time zones around the world.
• Experience with shipping smart home and IoT technology.
• Excellent leadership, ownership, problem solving skills, and willingness to learn/grow.
  
  

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 Technical Lead, you will lead software engineers to develop software on the embedded Linux platform. You are expected to take a leading role in NPI (New Product Introduction) of Tablet and Home devices. You will bring up existing software stack on new SoC, exploring new use-cases, prototyping new features and writing production software.

The Google Nest team focuses on hardware, software and services offerings for the home, ranging from Nest thermostats to Nest smart displays. The Nest team researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make users’ homes more helpful. Our mission is the helpful home: to create a home that cares for the people inside it and the world around it.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the next generation of exceptional Tablet and Home devices.
• Lead development of Linux and Android system level software, including but not limited to bootloader, operating system, and device drivers.
• Conduct system integration tasks to achieve efficient, cost-effective, and delightful product solutions.
• Develop, enhance, debug, and maintain components, system, and user features.
• Collaborate on projects with cross-functional teams and external SoC vendors, etc.
  

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