Staff Software Engineer, Raxium Display Test

Minimum qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience designing distributed, cross-platform, or automated test infrastructures for hardware-software integration. 5 years of experience with concurrent programming, multi-threading, or asynchronous systems architectures. 5 years of experience with communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP or RPC). Preferred qualifications Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Experience writing software abstraction layers, drivers, wrappers around third-party instrument SDKs and APIs to control and stream data from lab hardware (e.g., optical devices, measurement instruments, imaging systems). Experience establishing CI/CD pipelines, managing cross-platform build servers, implementing deployment automation. Familiarity with C++ and GPU compute workflows; specifically experience interfacing Python with compiled binaries or vendor SDKs. Background in optical hardware-systems such as cameras, displays, and familiarity with image processing. Strong understanding of Linux OS internals, process management, low-level I/O, cross-platform IPC. 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. Google's Raxium display group has established a revolutionary semiconductor materials display technology that enables new functionality in display products, bringing to users a closer and more natural linkage between the digital and physical realms in applications such as augmented reality (AR) and light-field display. With startup roots and a state-of-the-art compound semiconductor fab in Silicon Valley, Raxium is seeking to build upon its engineering team with an aim to disrupt next-generation display markets. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $207,000 - $301,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Responsibilities Learn more about benefits at Google. Partner with executive domain experts to architect a unified, high-performance software ecosystem. Design the framework that bridges instrument control, CMOS chip communication, and high-throughput image processing pipelines. Take ownership of test cycle latency. Identify and resolve systemic software bottlenecks by optimizing asynchronous execution, minimizing inter-process communication overhead, and streamlining data ingest pipelines. Lead the architectural evolution of our test framework. Decompose legacy, monolithic codebases into a decoupled, distributed, and cross-platform architecture that prioritizes modularity and maintainability. Leverage Google's internal developer tools to mature our software development lifecycle. Implement robust release pipelines, manage cross-platform build infrastructure, and enforce high-standard automated testing and code review practices. Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google