Embedded Software Engineer, Fitbit Device Software
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development in C or C++ programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
- 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.
- 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
- Experience in mentoring interns and recent graduates in industry best practices.
- Knowledge of one or more of the following: Linux, device drivers, SoC, microcontrollers.
- Demonstrated systems engineering skills for embedded software and hardware development
- Expertise in embedded software product line engineering techniques.
About the job
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.
This role requires curiosity, meticulous attention to detail, adaptability, and effective collaboration across teams and timezones.
You will be involved in the full software stack, from the lowest-level Hardware Abstraction Layer and drivers, all the way up to algorithms and applications.
Fitbit’s wide range of innovative products, including smartwatches, trackers, and a smart scale, help people lead healthier, more active lives by empowering them with data, inspiration, and guidance to reach their health and fitness goals. Coupled with our leading software and Fitbit Premium, our immersive platform experience delivers personalized experiences, insights, and guidance to support our users’ health and wellness. Fitbit’s mission has always been to help make everyone in the world healthier and now, as part of Google we’ll be able to make health even more accessible to everyone.
Responsibilities
- Develop and enable new product features in embedded software.
- Design and implement system technologies, such as data management and transport.
- Write drivers and support for hardware/peripherals.
- Create user interfaces, collaborating with our UI/UX designers.
- Develop user-facing applications for wearable devices.
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