Job Details

Overview

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.

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.

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.

Salary and Benefits

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and factors including job-related skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

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

Equal Opportunity

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