Staff Software Engineer, Geo Automotive SDK

Google•Seattle, WA

3d•$207,000 - $300,000

About The Position

Google's software engineers develop technologies that help billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information. As a software engineer, you will work on projects critical to Google's needs, with opportunities to take on new problems across the full stack as the business evolves. The Geo Automotive SDK team partners with global automakers to enable custom navigation and infotainment experiences for software-defined vehicles and multi-display digital cockpits. The team delivers modular, customizable Android SDK building blocks across modern cockpit capabilities, scalable SDK foundations, partner technical direction, and AI-native engineering. The Geo team builds mapping products and services—including Maps, Earth, Street View, and Google Maps Platform—and enables developers to use Google Maps technology in their apps and websites. In this role, you will set technical direction for the Auto SDK platform and its public API, lead complex features from API design through core navigation, own a platform workstream, align senior engineers and cross-functional stakeholders, and serve as a senior technical counterpart to automaker engineering teams. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The listed US compensation is $207,000–$300,000, plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development and system architecture.
Experience leading alignment across engineering, product, and cross-functional teams.
Experience as a technical lead owning client-side architectures, APIs, or SDK platforms.
Experience in stakeholder management with external customers and partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing and building APIs, SDKs, or software applications within the Android ecosystem, including Kotlin, Java, or C++.
Experience in automotive software development, such as digital cockpits, in-vehicle navigation, infotainment systems, Android Automotive OS, or ADAS.
Experience collaborating with enterprise partners or automakers to translate real-world partner needs into scalable product architectures and long-term technical roadmaps.
Experience with mobile application development or other complex operating systems, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new platforms and environments.
Passion for or experience with driving AI innovation and agentic workflows to improve engineering velocity and product reliability.

Responsibilities

Set the technical direction for the Auto SDK platform and its public API surface.
Lead the design and delivery of complex features end to end, from API design through core navigation.
Own a vertical or horizontal workstream as its DRI, driving platform investments that unblock feature throughput.
Drive consensus among senior engineers and cross-functional stakeholders through clear design and strategy documentation.
Act as the senior technical counterpart to automaker engineering teams alongside forward deployed engineers and product managers.