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Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, XR Audio Platform

Google

Location

San Jose, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$174,000 - $252,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Senior Software Engineer position focuses on developing software for embedded systems within Google's XR Audio Platform. This role is part of the Platforms and Devices team, which aims to innovate user interactions with computing through AI and XR technologies. Engineers in this role will work on critical projects that influence how users connect and interact with information. The position requires versatility and leadership qualities to tackle new challenges across the technology stack.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in low level systems programming languages such as C++ or C.
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
  • 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

Responsibilities

  • Write and test product or system development code.
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure 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 by analyzing the sources of issues.
  • Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.

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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