Senior Software Engineer, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality

Senior • On-site

$166,000 - $244,000/yr

San Jose, CA , +1

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience with software development in C++ and data structures/algorithms.
3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with large-scale application design and architecture.
2 years of experience with Android Internals and Operating Systems.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems, and designing/implementing OS and application runtime components.
5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
Experience with 3D Computer Graphics, and Game Engines.
Experience with AR/VR, Emulators, Simulations or Virtual Machines.

About the job

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. For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000-$244,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Architect, guide, and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader area, and write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
Communicate, design, and implement decisions effectively through architecture/design documents and code.
Mentor and train other team members on architecture and design techniques, coding standards, debugging complex system interactions, and engineering best practices and processes.
Contribute to the overall efficiency and productivity of the engineering team through code, process enhancements, and software development workflow improvements.
Work with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features that make it easier for Extended Reality (XR) developers to build and debug their apps.

Google

Google LLC started as a PhD project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 at Stanford University. Google LLC has blossomed into a behemoth of the tech world. With its mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful, Google’s search engine is its crown jewel. Online advertising, via AdWords and AdSense, forms the backbone of its financial success. Beyond search, Google has ventured into cloud computing, hardware, and software development. The innovative PageRank algorithm revolutionized search engine technology, and surviving the dot-com bubble burst and going public in 2004 spurred its meteoric growth. Acquiring YouTube stands as a testament to Google’s strategic expansion.