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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, XR Audio Platform and Wakeword - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $207,000.0 - $300,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Embedded Operating Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Push Technology, Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, PIC Microcontroller, Ios Frameworks, Headsets, Build Management, Information Technology, Search Engines - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A9CDD8948D5A4FE487E3C52C825B778D/job/ ## About the Role Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain., * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * 8 years of experience in software development. * 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products. * 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems. * 3 years of experience with software design and architecture. * Experience with real-time operating systems., * Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. * 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. * 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction. * 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects. * Experience with Android or iOS development. ## Description Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward., * Lead Wakeword development for XR Glasses and Headsets, influencing current and next-generation design and architecture. * Develop quantitative and qualitative metrics to track wakeword and audio quality and performance and drive measurement and optimizations. * Lead a direct and cross-functional team of engineers in execution and delivery of their individual components. * Design and build audio capture Microcontroller Unit (MCU) and framework features that enable low-power Augmented Reality (AR) glasses. * Deliver software and technical support towards the larger organizational goals. ## Related Videos - [Apple Vision Pro: Proven Development Methods Meet the Latest Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1190-apple-vision-pro-proven-development-methods-meet-the-latest-technology) - [Writing a full-text search engine in TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/504-writing-a-full-text-search-engine-in-typescript) - [Detect Hand Pose with Vision](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/135-detect-hand-pose-with-vision) - [XR Demystified: Separating Facts from Fiction in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1117-xr-demystified-separating-facts-from-fiction-in-2024) - [Unleashing a New Reality: The Transformative Power of XR Technologies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/948-unleashing-a-new-reality-the-transformative-power-of-xr-technologies-for-developers) - [Raise your voice!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/10-raise-your-voice) ## Related Articles - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix)