Senior Staff Software Engineer, Geo Auto SDK Tech Lead

Google•Seattle, WA

11h•$262,000 - $364,000

About The Position

As a part of Google Maps Automotive, this role helps car manufacturers build next-generation navigation and infotainment systems through a customizable Software Development Kit (SDK) and APIs that bring Google Maps capabilities into vehicles. The engineer will design and develop core SDK components and work closely with automotive partners to support technology integration and shape in-vehicle experiences. The role sets technical direction and architecture for the Geo Automotive SDK, spanning map data delivery, localization, navigation, and 3D rendering. It connects cloud geospatial services and vehicle sensor pipelines to low-latency client APIs and multi-screen cockpit displays, while establishing SDK standards and coordinating engineering work across teams and global automakers. The position also mentors senior engineers and tech leads and helps raise code and design quality across teams in Seattle, Munich, and Mountain View.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
5 years of experience with design and architecture, and testing and launching software products.
Automotive industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
5 years of experience working across a matrixed organization involving multi-product integration or external partner ecosystems.
Experience with real-time 3D graphics rendering, geospatial navigation, localization, or ADAS and autonomous driving systems.
Experience architecting developer platforms, Software Development Kits (SDKs), or Android Automotive OS (AAOS) systems.

Responsibilities

Set the multi-year technical direction and system architecture for the Geo Automotive SDK across map data delivery, localization, navigation, and 3D rendering.
Architect end-to-end software systems connecting cloud geospatial services and vehicle sensor pipelines to low-latency client APIs and multi-screen cockpit displays.
Define SDK design standards, testing and simulation strategies, and modular interfaces that allow the platform to scale across multiple vehicle programs.
Lead technical alignment across Geo service teams, Android Automotive, Product Management, and Forward Deployed Engineering to deliver cohesive capabilities for global automakers.
Shape engineering culture across Seattle, Munich, and Mountain View by mentoring senior engineers and tech leads, raising code and design quality, and staying engaged with complex technical problems.
Design and develop core components of the SDK and work with automotive partners to help integrate the technology.