Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
8 years of experience with programming languages like Java, C/C++, or Python.
5 years of experience with Linux Kernel and performance optimization.
3 years of experience in software design and architecture.
Responsibilities
Architect and deliver premium input experiences across Android and ChromeOS.
Own the technical roadmap for the input stack, including hardware and firmware protocols.
Design and scale OS capabilities for third-party peripherals and next-gen keyboard standards.
Serve as the primary technical liaison between system UI and hardware engineering teams.
Advocate for test automation and operational excellence in device releases.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
Retirement savings plans with company matching.
Employee development and training opportunities.
Access to cutting-edge technology and resources.
Full Job Description
info_outline X 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.
8 years of experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C , or Python).
5 years of experience with Linux Kernel, Operating Systems, Performance Analysis, Performance Optimization, Performance Tuning, and C or C coding.
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
8 years of experience with software development in C/C , and with data structures and algorithms.
5 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, inputs, or hardware architecture.
3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
About the job
Android is Google's mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Architect, deliver of premium, desktop-class input experiences across Google's unified Android and ChromeOS computing ecosystems.
Own end-to-end technical roadmap across the multi-layered input stack spanning physical hardware matrices, firmware protocols (HID, HID , USI 2.0 styluses, SPI/I2C touch controllers), Linux, Android GKI kernel-drivers, native C input processing pipelines, Java framework services.
Design, scale foundational OS capabilities including public, system APIs for third-party peripheral, mouse button customization, next-generation keyboard standards featuring dedicated AI hardware triggers (Super G, quick insert-keys), cross-form-factor haptics for trackpads and styluses, heatmap-driven palm rejection algorithms, low-latency hardware-to-OS wake signaling.
Be the primary technical conduit across system UI, input experience hardware engineering, and global Tier-1 OEM for new platform bring-up.
Advocate next-generation hardware-in-the-loop test automation, input latency telemetry, drive operational excellence across release bug triaging and code- ownership to deliver flagship Google devices.
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.
