Software Engineer III, Embedded, Pixel Memory Management

2 Hours ago • 3-5 Years • Full Stack Development

About the job

Job Description

Google is seeking a Software Engineer III specializing in embedded systems and Pixel memory management. Responsibilities include bringing up and maintaining memory management software components in Pixel devices, designing and implementing performance-enhancing approaches for the MM subsystem, collaborating with engineers to optimize new Pixel product performance, debugging software optimization issues, creating tools and processes for efficient software development, and improving Linux kernel and Android metrics instrumentation. The ideal candidate possesses strong C/C++ skills, experience with embedded OS, Linux kernel memory management, and a proven track record of solving performance problems. Experience with highly performant code and hardware is preferred.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years embedded OS experience
  • Excellent C/C++ skills
  • Experience with Linux kernel MM
  • Performance problem-solving expertise
Good to have:
  • Experience with highly performant code
  • Hardware experience
  • Linux OS experience
Not hearing back from companies?
Unlock the secrets to a successful job application and accelerate your journey to your next opportunity.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
  • 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with highly performant code, either low-level systems or large scale systems.
  • Experience with hardware.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems.
  • Experience with Linux kernel memory management (MM).
  • Experience with solving performance problems in full stack.
  • Excellent C/C++ programming skills.

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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

  • Bring up and maintain memory management related software components in Pixel devices. Define, design, and implement novel approaches to make MM subsystem more performant.
  • Work with engineers across the organization to bring up new Pixel product(s) with excellent performance (e.g., reducing jank/latency).
  • Debug difficult software optimization issues (e.g., root causing performance regressions).
  • Define and create better tools and processes to enable the rest of the team to write performant software.
  • Improve metrics instrumentation infrastructure in Linux kernel and Android.
View Full Job Description

Add your resume

80%

Upload your resume, increase your shortlisting chances by 80%

About The Company

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Google

Similar Jobs

Rockstar Games - Graphics Programmer

Rockstar Games, Canada (On-Site)

Next Level Business Services - Web Development

Next Level Business Services, United States (On-Site)

Velotio Technologies - Senior Engineer (Node.js)

Velotio Technologies, India (Remote)

GAMURS Group - Software Engineer (Web)

GAMURS Group, Argentina (Remote)

Helpshift - Senior Full Stack Engineer

Helpshift, India (Hybrid)

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Activision - 2025 US Summer Internship - Software Engineering

Activision, United States (On-Site)

Rockstar Games - Tools Programmer (Mid/Senior)

Rockstar Games, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Electric Square - Senior Programmer - Electric Square, Malta

Electric Square, Malta (On-Site)

Thatgamecompany - Senior Backend Engineer - China

Thatgamecompany, China (On-Site)

Supercell - Engine Programmer, Platform

Supercell, Finland (On-Site)

The Walt Disney Company - Production Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)

The Walt Disney Company, Canada (On-Site)

Luxoft - Senior C++ Developer

Luxoft, United States (Remote)

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Full Stack Development Jobs

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded