Google

Staff Software Developer, Embedded Systems/Firmware

Google$216K — $221K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of software development experience
  • 3 years with embedded operating systems
  • 3 years in a technical leadership role
  • 2 years in a people management/team leadership role

Responsibilities

  • Define multi-quarter technical roadmaps in collaboration with cross-functional leads
  • Own the bring-up of multiprocessor MCU and SoC-based hardware reference platforms
  • Lead development of bootloaders, hardware abstraction layers, and drivers for core components
  • Manage a team of embedded developers, promoting a culture of psychological safety and growth
  • Contribute individually by creating and reviewing designs, writing critical-path code, and optimizing the platform

Benefits

  • 20% bonus target
  • Equity benefits
  • Inclusive and growth-oriented culture
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in augmented reality
Full Job Description
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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Application Instructions: In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • Proficiency in C or C .
  • Knowledge of Android platform development or Microcontroller Unit (MCU) Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and project management skills with the ability to drive results.
  • Excellent communication and people management skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.


About the job

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

As a Staff Software Developer for this team, you will sit at the intersection of hardware and software, defining how the next generation of wearable computing comes to life. Leading a team of embedded developers in Waterloo, you will solve technical issues on resource-constrained, multi-processor Android and MCU-based platforms.

You will "reduce chaos" by clarifying technical direction and influencing the architecture of the Glasses platform. You will balance deep technical contributions with the growth and career development of your developers.

The Google Augmented Reality team is a group of experts tasked with
building the foundations for great immersive computing and building
helpful, delightful user experiences. We're focused on making immersive
computing accessible to billions of people through mobile devices, and our
scope continues to grow and evolve.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Canada: $216000 - $221000 (CAD) 20% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Define multi-quarter technical roadmaps and partner with cross-functional leads (Hardware, Product, UX) to align software outcomes with broader XR organizational goals.
  • Lead the bring-up of multiprocessor MCU and SoC-based hardware reference platforms, owning end-to-end delivery measured through system stability milestones.
  • Lead development and maintenance of bootloaders, hardware abstraction layers (HALs), and drivers for core components like chargers, fuel gauges, touchpads, and environmental sensors.
  • Manage a team of embedded developers, fostering a strong developing culture of psychological safety, technical excellence, and continuous growth.
  • Make significant individual contributions by creating/reviewing designs, writing critical-path code, and executing data-driven optimizations to the platform.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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$182.5 billion
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