Software Engineer, Camera System, Google Pixel

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Linux development, Android Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) development, device driver development, or camera system development.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to work both separately and collaboratively.
• Passion for developing and delivering quality software solutions.

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.

Google Camera is Pixel’s built-in camera app that brings the best of Google’s imaging technology to the next generation of consumer hardware. Our mission is to make Pixel the world’s best mobile phone camera, and increase the bar across image quality, performance, reliability, and polish. We collaborate closely with multiple teams across many product areas, and provide a platform to ship their latest technologies.

We are seeking experienced Android engineers to join our team and contribute to our video capture pipeline. This role involves close collaboration with User Experience (UX), Product Manager (PM), and partner teams to develop and deliver innovative video features, ensuring an exceptional user experience.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + 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

• Own the development of new, user-facing video features, guiding them from initial concept to a polished, final product through close collaboration with User Experience (UX), Product Management, and partner teams.
• Lead the architecture and evolution of our core video capture pipeline, creating an extensible foundation that accelerates the development of new features.
• Design and build the essential infrastructure that enables other teams to seamlessly debug, iterate, and launch their own video features on our platform.
• Contribute to our video pipeline to optimize performance, focusing on minimizing latency, reducing power consumption, and conserving memory to ensure an exceptional user experience.
• Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence by actively maintaining and improving our codebase, ensuring it remains efficient and agile for the entire team.