Camera Software Engineer, Project Starline

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++) or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.
• 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 2 years of experience with cameras or Android development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Experience in camera and ISP pipeline.
• Experience in on-device system development (e.g., Linux/Android).
• Experience in MediaPipe.
• Experience with Android camera frameworks.
• Experience working with computer vision, augmented reality, Android camera.

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.

Project Starline is a technology project that combines advances in hardware and software to enable friends, families, and co-workers to feel together, even when they're cities apart. You will have the opportunity to have an impact working alongside researchers and engineers inventing the future of communication with Google products.

Labs is a group focused on incubating early-stage efforts in support of Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team exists to help discover and create new ways to advance our core products through exploration and the application of new technologies. We work to build new solutions that have the potential to transform how users interact with Google. Our goal is to drive innovation by developing new Google products and capabilities that deliver significant impact over longer timeframes.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $136,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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

• Design, develop, and maintain software for the smart camera pipeline.
• Deliver efficient production code for compute-constrained android devices.
• Own and develop camera features (e.g., design and coding, cross-functional validation and collaboration).
• Work with research scientists, and hardware/application/cloud engineers to create integrated products.
• Collaborate with teammates across the organization to advance development practices.