Software Engineer, Color and Photographic Pipeline, Project Starline

Minimum qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. C++) or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.5 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.2 years of experience with cameras, image processing or Android development.Preferred qualifications:Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.Experience writing full applications, either independently or leading a team. Experience with Android OS or Linux architecture, drivers, systems programming.Experience with one or more of the following: CNNs for imaging, GPU or SIMD programming, processing real world data, statistics.Experience with cameras or displays, hardware, physical devices and sensors, color image processing, color spaces or automatic white balance algorithms. 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.Project Starline is developing advanced software and hardware technology to enable people who are separated by distance to experience a conversation as if they were together. You will have the opportunity to have a big impact working alongside researchers and engineers inventing the future of communication with Google products.Project Starline from Google combines advances in hardware and software to enable friends, families and co-workers to feel together, even when they’re cities (or countries) apart. Imagine looking through a magic window, and through that window, you see another person, life-size and in three-dimensions. As part of the Project Starline team, you'll work with researchers and engineers in a fast-paced product-oriented environment. Our teams collaborate closely with Google Workspace and Research teams. Your contributions will have an impact on the future of communications with Google products. You will apply technology to solve that really important problem that we often want to be together and we can’t.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $161,000-$239,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities Design, develop, and advance software and software systems for Starline's color imaging pipeline.Collaborate with imaging and machine learning engineers to deploy state of the art algorithms and methods, and deliver the best possible Project Starline visual user experience.Work across the organization to advance tools and development practices.