Senior Software Engineer, Pixel Kernel and Firmware
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Senior Software Engineer, Pixel Kernel and Firmware
364 000–374 000 / Year
Location
Warsaw, Poland • Kraków, Poland
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 18, 2026
Apply by
August 17, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
info_outline XNote: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Warsaw, Poland; Kraków, Poland. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages. 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture. 2 years of experience working with the Android domain, embedded processors, Linux kernel, drivers, or BSP. Experience in embedded software/firmware architecture design, device driver/Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) development, Linux/Android system optimization. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role. Experience with Linux Kernel, Linux Kernel Internals or Android Kernel.
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. 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. Poland: zł364000 - zł374000 (PLN) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities Develop and sustain the whole system software stack for Pixel devices. Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies. Develop Google System on a Chip (SoC) and the in-market devices system software kernel sustaining. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain the whole system software stack for Pixel devices.
- Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
- Develop Google System on a Chip (SoC) and in-market devices system software kernel sustaining.
- Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing sources of issues and impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Skills Required
Software developmentAndroid domainEmbedded processorsLinux kernelDriversBSPEmbedded software/firmware architecture designDevice driver developmentHardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) developmentLinux/Android system optimizationLeadershipProblem solvingData structures and algorithmsLinux Kernel InternalsAndroid KernelTechnical leadership
Benefits
- 15% bonus target
- Equity
- Benefits
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