Staff Software Engineer, XR Platform

Google LLC•San Jose, CA

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About The Position

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. The microXR framework team aims to build and evolve the core Android-based software layers that power the AR glasses experience, and serving as the interface to integrate Google's AI capabilities and bring useful information closer to the user. In this role, you will solve complex new use cases by enhancing the core framework, and architect new framework designs. For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap - the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices - it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
7 years of experience working with embedded operating systems, and designing.
Experience with consumer product development and Android Platform, Operating system, and internals.

Responsibilities

Architect, guide, and vet Glasses framework designs within the scope of the broader area, and write product or framework development code to solve ambiguous problems.
Write robust, reliable, efficient, and testable software designed to run in environments that span bare-metal to cloud.
Communicate, design, and implement decisions effectively through architecture/design documents and code.
Mentor and train other team members on architecture and design techniques, coding standards, debugging complex system interactions, and engineering best practices and processes.
Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices. Contribute to the overall efficiency and productivity of the engineering team through code, process enhancements, and software development workflow improvements.

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