Google

Technical Solutions Engineer, Google Home

Google • $130K — $187K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2 years of experience in software development using languages like Java, Kotlin, Python, or C/C++.
  • Experience in launching IoT and smart home platforms is preferred.
  • Proficiency in working with partners on troubleshooting technical issues.
  • Experience interfacing with SoC partners to enhance device quality assurance.
  • Background in developing tools for developers such as automation and debugging tools.
  • Familiarity with AI/LLM technologies and their integration into development processes.

Responsibilities

  • Understand partner needs and provide strategic design insights and recommendations.
  • Create samples and documentation to aid partner integration with Google Home.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to relay partner feedback and resolve technical issues.
  • Assist with escalated technical issues from account managers.
  • Represent Google at developer events and partner summits.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including equity and bonuses.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% for providing support and troubleshooting on-site.
  • Opportunities to speak at conferences and developer events.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in a professional setting with software development languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, C/C ).

Preferred qualifications:
  • 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.
  • Experience developing developer tools (e.g., automation, testing, debugging).
  • Experience with AI/LLM, including integrating these technologies into development workflows or customer solutions.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% (International and Domestic) in order to provide face-to-face support and troubleshooting at partner locations.


About the job

The Health and Home Partner Engineering is a team dedicated to streamlining the integration of third-party products into the Google ecosystem as well as Google SDKs to third-party devices. We collaborate closely with key partners, guiding them on effective implementation strategies, API usage, code best practices, and platform-specific optimization for a seamless integration into the Google ecosystem. We provide specialized engineering support to ensure the optimal functioning of third-party products within Google's Health and Home platforms. This involves in-depth knowledge of platform-specific SDKs, APIs, and developer tools. We advocate for developers and their needs. We work with other teams at Google to ensure that developers have the resources they need to succeed. We reach out to developers to build relationships and promote Google Health and Home products. We do this through a variety of channels, including hosting events, speaking at conferences, and more.

The Google Home team focuses on hardware, software and services offerings for the home, ranging from thermostats to smart displays. The Home team
researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make
users' homes more helpful. Our mission is the helpful home: to create a
home that cares for the people inside it and the world around it.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $130000 - $187000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Responsibilities
  • Understand partner use cases and offer insights and recommendations on solution design, development, tooling and integration.
  • Build samples, codelabs and documentation to support partners integrations with Google Home devices or platforms.
  • Partner closely with the Software Engineering team to communicate technical feedback from partners, resolve bugs and/or integration problems. Resolve escalations of technical issues from Technical Account Managers.
  • Speak at developer events and partner summits.


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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$40.2 billion
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1998
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