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 Android Camera Framework team is responsible for Android's open-source camera stack. The team defines Android's camera APIs and the hardware abstraction layer interfaces that OEMs use to implement the APIs, along with the compliance tests to ensure Android devices' cameras work correctly. In this role, you will work with internal and external partners to define and develop new camera features, help Android developers and manufacturers, and continually seek to improve the Android camera ecosystem. You will also work with the CameraX team, as well as the various Pixel-focused camera teams. The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
Responsibilities
- Write product or system development code.
- Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
- Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
- Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
- Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development in either C++ or Java, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
- 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
- Experience with embedded camera development.
- Experience with Android application development.
- Experience with computer vision or computer graphics.
- Experience with photography.
Benefits
- 401k
- health_insurance
- dental_insurance
- vision_insurance
- life_insurance
- disability_insurance
- paid_holidays
- paid_volunteer_time
- tuition_reimbursement
- employee_stock_purchase_plan
- performance_bonus
- sign_on_bonus
- unlimited_pto
- professional_development
