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System Software and Performance Engineer, Silicon

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$138,000 - $198,000 per year

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Job description

The System Software and Performance Engineer role at Google focuses on developing custom silicon solutions that enhance the performance of Google's consumer products. The team combines expertise in AI, software, and hardware to innovate technologies that improve computing efficiency and user experience. This position involves conducting performance analysis and optimization on software systems, as well as collaborating with various teams to implement full-system optimizations. The engineer will play a crucial role in shaping the future of hardware experiences.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience programming in C/C++ or Java, and scripting languages such as Python.
  • Experience with linux kernel, toolchains, or the android system software stack.
  • Experience conducting full-stack performance analysis and optimization on software systems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform in-depth search analysis on workloads and kernels to identify performance bottlenecks.
  • Plan and evaluate ARM architecture features, providing data-driven insights for future SoC designs.
  • Partner with Android workload owners, tool-chain experts, and device teams to implement full-system optimizations.
  • Design benchmarks and modeling methodologies that will define the next decade of hardware/software co-design.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

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