Software Engineer III, Device Driver, Platforms and Devices

Google

San Francisco, California, United States · San Jose, California, United States · New York, New York, United StatesFull-time$147,000–$210,000Posted Oct 26, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in low level systems programming languages (e.g., C++

or C).

  • 2 years of experience with low-level programming and building device drivers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or related technical field.
  • 2 years of experience with performance, large-scale systems data analysis,

visualization tools, or debugging.

  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms in either an

academic or industry setting.

  • Experience developing accessible technologies.
  • Proficiency in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software

test engineering.

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.

As a Software Engineer on the Fuchsia Devices and Experiences team, you will

design and build critical device drivers in C++ (with opportunities to work in

Rust) that power next-generation Google hardware. While our immediate needs are

in Display, Touch/Input, and USB, this role requires the flexibility to work

across broader driver domains as product priorities evolve.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software

platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our

first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software,

and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new

technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more

seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the

world.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,

experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide

amongst available technologies.

  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best

practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability,

and efficiency).

  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content

based on product/program updates and user feedback.

  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the

sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations

and quality.

  • Write product or system development code.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build device drivers in C++ for Google hardware, with opportunities to work in Rust.
  • Write product or system development code.
  • Participate in or lead design reviews to evaluate technologies.
  • Review peers' code and provide feedback on quality, testability, and efficiency.
  • Triage and debug system issues, then track and resolve them.
  • Contribute to and update technical documentation and educational content.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience with C++ or C and low-level systems programming.
  • At least 2 years of experience with low-level programming and building device drivers.
  • Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Preferred: 2 years of experience with performance, large-scale systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging.
  • Preferred: 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms in an academic or industry setting.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies is preferred.
  • Proficiency in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering is preferred.

Benefits

  • 15% target bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Skills mentioned

C++CEmbedded SystemsEmbedded Software DevelopmentFirmware DevelopmentSystems EngineeringDebuggingSoftware TestingPerformance OptimizationConcurrency

About Google

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. Check out our career opportunities at goo.gle/3DLEokh

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