Software Engineer, Pixel Camera

Job description

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.

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. The Pixel Camera team is a collection of sub-teams organized around different parts of the camera stack, with some teams focused on Pixel specifically and some focused on the wider Android ecosystem, our mission is to build innovative software experiences on the Pixel phones that leads the entire Android ecosystem. We are a team that's passionate about building the world's best cameras and camera experiences to delight our users, partnering with teams across Google.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the Pixel camera system software stack, from concept to execution.
• Introduce camera technologies to deliver an industry-leading mobile camera experience for our users.
• Measure, optimize, monitor, and continuously improve system stability, performance, and overall software quality.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across various organizations to ensure successful product delivery and maximize impact.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (eg. C++), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Experience in leveraging AI-powered development tools and methodologies to optimize software engineering workflows and enhance overall code quality.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Linux Development, Android Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) development, Device Driver Development, or Camera System Development.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work both separately and collaboratively.
• Passionate for developing and delivering high-quality, robust software solutions.