Software Development Manager II, Embedded Systems/Firmware

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Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
• 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
• Experience in C or C++.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong knowledge of Android platform development or MCU RTOS systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to drive results.

About The Job

Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search. Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of Engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure Engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way.

With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally.

In this role, you will lead and manage a team of software engineers responsible for developing low level device drivers, Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs), boot code on multi-processor platforms running Android/Linux or real time operating systems. Your team will work closely with cross-functional teams to enable key platform functionality, improve system performance and reduce power consumption. You will need to navigate new requirements, equitably balance work across the team, and deliver projects for our internal and external stakeholders in a dynamic and fast changing environment.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by

breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where

lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Canada: $216000 - $222000 (CAD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Manage a team of embedded software engineers in the Waterloo office.
• Maintain a psychologically safe environment, coach, and develop people's careers while aligning tasks with broader organizational goals.
• Define the technical direction for Glasses Board Support Package (BSP) software.
• Ensure alignment with key partners and stakeholders.
• Lead the team to own, measure, and deliver on multi-quarter software projects.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .