Senior Staff Software Engineer, Intelligent Signals, Google Home

Google develops large-scale software and technologies that help billions of users connect and interact with information. The Senior Staff Software Engineer will lead Intelligent Signals for Google Home by defining system architecture, developing signal processing and machine intelligence capabilities, and partnering with AI and hardware teams to advance ambient intelligence across smart home devices.

Responsibilities

Drive the multi-year technical goal and strategy for intelligent signals, taking full accountability for the architecture and success of next-generation intelligence initiatives

Define the overarching system architecture, leveraging on-device and in-home sensors to power advanced intelligence and ambient capabilities across our product lineup

Advance deep technical innovation across both our hardware and software stacks, inspiring engineering teams to invent and deploy cutting-edge signal processing solutions

Partner cross-functionally, working tightly with AI, hardware, software, and product teams to align on strategic roadmaps and ensure the cohesive deployment of intelligent features

Act as the primary technical authority for the domain, guiding teams through complex technical pivots and fostering a culture grounded in technical excellence and user obsession

Preferred

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 in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction

3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects

Experience with Artificial Intelligence

8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.

3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.

Data Structures

Algorithms

Matrixed Organization Experience

Artificial Intelligence

Team Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance (available to all eligible US based employees)

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match (available to all eligible US based employees)

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 (available to all eligible US based employees)

Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance (available to all eligible US based employees)

Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks (available to all eligible US based employees)

Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks (available to all eligible US based employees)

Holidays: 13 paid days per year (available to all eligible US based employees)

25% bonus target

Equity

Company

Internet search and productivity software with AI products

Mountain View, California, USA

https://www.google.com/

Founded in 1998

10001+ employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

8 years of experience in software development

7 years of experience leading technical project strategy, ML design, and working with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning)

5 years of experience with one or more of the following: Speech/audio (e.g., technology duplicating and responding to the human voice), reinforcement learning (e.g., sequential decision making), ML infrastructure, or specialization in another ML field

Experience with Sensor Fusion

Experience with Signal Processing

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 in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction

3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects

Experience with Artificial Intelligence

8 years of experience in software development.

7 years of experience leading technical project strategy, ML design, and working with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).

5 years of experience with one or more of the following: Speech/audio (e.g., technology duplicating and responding to the human voice), reinforcement learning (e.g., sequential decision making), ML infrastructure, or specialization in another ML field.

Required skills

Machine Learning, Machine Learning Infrastructure, Reinforcement Learning, Represents the skills you have, Sensor Fusion, Signal Processing, Speech and Audio Technology, click on the tags

Preferred skills

8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms, Experience with Artificial Intelligence

Experience

8+ years