Senior Staff Software Engineer, Geo Auto SDK Tech Lead

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:* Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
• Automotive industry experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 5 years of experience working across a matrixed organization involving multi-product integration or external partner ecosystems.
• Experience with real-time 3D graphics rendering, geospatial navigation, localization, or ADAS and autonomous driving systems.
• Experience architecting developer platforms, Software Development Kits (SDKs), or Android Automotive OS (AAOS) systems.

About the job

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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.

As a part of the Google Maps Automotive team, which is at the forefront of the automotive industry's rapid transformation to software-defined vehicles, we empower the world's leading car manufacturers to build next-generation navigation and infotainment systems by providing a highly customizable Software Development Kit (SDK) and a comprehensive suite of APIs as this brings the full power, scale, and innovation of Google Maps directly into the car.

In this role, you will design and develop core components of the SDK, while also working closely with automotive partners to help them integrate our technology and shape the future of the in-vehicle experience.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites.

As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $262000 - $364000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.Responsibilities

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• Set the multi-year technical direction and system architecture for the Geo Automotive SDK across map data delivery, localization, navigation, and 3D rendering.
• Architect end-to-end software systems that connect cloud geospatial services and vehicle sensor pipelines to low-latency client APIs and multi-screen cockpit displays.
• Define SDK design standards, testing and simulation strategies, and modular interfaces that allow the platform to scale cleanly across multiple vehicle programs.
• Lead technical alignment across Geo service teams, Android Automotive, Product Management, and Forward Deployed Engineering to deliver cohesive capabilities for global automakers.
• Shape the engineering culture across Seattle, Munich, and Mountain View by mentoring senior engineers and tech leads, raising the bar on code and design quality, and staying with complex technical problems.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.