The Software Engineer, Firmware, Pixel Video role at Google focuses on engineering and optimizing the video codec pipeline for Pixel devices. The Pixel Video team aims to deliver an exceptional video experience by achieving high compression efficiency, minimal power consumption, and low-latency playback. Engineers in this role will work on critical projects that influence how users interact with video on Pixel devices. The position requires versatility and a willingness to tackle new challenges across the full technology stack.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in low level systems programming languages such as C++ or C.
• 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields is preferred.
• 2 years of experience with performance, large-scale systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging.

• Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to evaluate available technologies.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt it based on updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug, track, and resolve them by analyzing their sources and impacts.
• Write product or system development code.

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