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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Pixel Audio Experiences

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/15/2026

Compensation

$262,000 - $364,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Senior Staff Software Engineer for Pixel Audio Experiences at Google is responsible for developing and driving a multi-year roadmap of audio features on Pixel devices. This role involves synthesizing knowledge of Ambient Compute systems and managing the delivery of audio quality across software stacks. The engineer will collaborate with senior leadership, product management, and research teams to ensure exceptional audio experiences. The position requires versatility and leadership qualities to tackle new challenges across the full stack.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 7 years of experience with full stack development in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go.
  • 5 years of experience with design, architecture, and testing/launching software products.
  • Experience with audio technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior leadership, product management, and research teams to define the roadmap of audio features for Pixel devices.
  • Implement experiences and features working with codebases throughout the stack from embedded to high-level OS applications.
  • Lead multi-year engineering efforts across sub-component teams while owning the strategy and architectural improvements required to deliver audio quality on Pixel devices.
  • Design solution architectures that enable solutions to fit within extremely constrained compute environments.
  • Hold teams accountable for Pixel Audio quality, ensuring polish and perfecting the product to create delightful audio experiences for users.

Benefits

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

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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