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# Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, Servers

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** BIOS, C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Operating Systems, Firmware, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Software, AI Infrastructure, Network Server
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/staff-software-engineer-embedded-systems-firmware-servers-sunnyvale-tx-usa-58831549

## About the Role

growth * Manage project priorities, deliverables, and timelines across multiple teams to achieve high-impact objectives * Drive initiatives like Far Memory and other strategic projects shaping future solutions Tasks * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience * 8 years of software development experience * 5 years of experience testing and launching software products * 5 years of embedded operating systems experience * 3 years of software design and architecture experience * Proficiency in C and C++ Key requirements * bonus target * equity * benefits

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you lead the architecture and development of high-performance server platform software, spanning firmware, BIOS, kernel, and drivers. You collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams to align roadmaps with business goals and drive pre-silicon FW/SW co-development. You own delivery of comprehensive solutions, ensure rigorous testing and long-term maintenance, and mentor a distributed engineering team. You play a pivotal role in shaping Google's AI infrastructure and hyperscale server initiatives while balancing delivery with innovation. Compensation / Benefits * Lead end-to-end software architecture and design for server platform software (FW, BIOS, Kernel, drivers) * Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to align roadmaps with business goals and pre-silicon co-development * Ensure delivery, testing, deployment, and maintenance of large-scale systems * Mentor and coach a distributed engineering team to foster innovation and growth * Manage project priorities, deliverables, and timelines across multiple teams to achieve high-impact objectives * Drive initiatives like Far Memory and other strategic projects shaping future solutions Tasks * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience * 8 years of software development experience * 5 years of experience testing and launching software products * 5 years of embedded operating systems experience * 3 years of software design and architecture experience * Proficiency in C and C++ Key requirements * bonus target * equity * benefits


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