Technical Solutions Engineer, Google Home, Health and Home Partner Engineering
About The Position
As part of the Health and Home Partner Engineering team, you will streamline the integration of third-party products into the Google ecosystem and Google SDKs into third-party devices. You will collaborate with partners to guide implementation strategies, API usage, coding practices, and platform-specific optimization. You will provide specialized engineering support to help third-party products function effectively within Google Health and Home platforms, drawing on knowledge of platform SDKs, APIs, and developer tools. You will advocate for developers, work with Google teams to help provide the resources they need, and build relationships with developers while promoting Google Health and Home products through channels such as events and conferences. In this role, you will serve as a technical catalyst and strategic liaison for global partners integrating hardware and services with the Google Home Platform. You will apply application-development expertise and systems-engineering knowledge to guide complex designs and lead initiatives to port and optimize Google software modules and core libraries on third-party devices and chipsets. You will also support partner onboarding by building developer tools, test suites, and technical resources. Working at the intersection of hardware and software, you will collaborate with Google Core Engineering teams to convey partner feedback, troubleshoot system-level bottlenecks, and drive bug resolution. The Google Home team develops hardware, software, and services for the home, including products ranging from thermostats to smart displays. Its mission is to create a helpful home that cares for the people inside it and the world around it. Travel to meet partners for in-person support and troubleshooting may be required, up to 20% as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or another technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, such as Java, Kotlin, Python, or C/C++.
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of experience in technical troubleshooting of compute or networking systems.
- 1 year of experience with a general coding language, such as Python or Java.
- 1 year of experience in systems engineering, such as systems integration or systems testing.
- 1 year of experience with interactions between hardware and software at the system level.
- Experience launching IoT and smart home platforms.
- Experience working with suppliers, clients, or partners on debugging and troubleshooting technical issues.
- Experience working with SoC partners to bring up devices and assure platform quality.
Responsibilities
- Understand partner use cases and offer insights and recommendations on solution design, development, tooling, and integration.
- Build samples, codelabs, and documentation to support partner integrations with Google Home devices or platforms.
- Partner with the Software Engineering team to communicate partner feedback, resolve bugs or integration problems, and handle technical escalations from Technical Account Managers.
- Speak at developer events and partner summits.
- Travel to meet current or prospective partners to provide face-to-face support and troubleshooting, up to 20% as required.
Benefits
- 15% bonus target
- Equity
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
