Staff Software Engineer, Geo Automotive SDK

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.

As the automotive industry shifts toward Software-Defined Vehicles, the in-car screen is evolving into an intelligent, multi-display digital cockpit. Partnering with global automakers and powering trips on Google Maps, our team enables car manufacturers to build custom navigation and infotainment experiences.

We deliver modular, customizable Android SDK building blocks—and partner directly with automakers to bring them to production across four core pillars:

Modern Cockpit Capabilities:

Rich in-vehicle features, guidance, search, 3D rendering, and EV intelligence.

Scalable SDK Foundations:

Core platform architecture, API design, reliability, and test infrastructure.

Partner Technical Direction:

Collaborating with global automakers to translate integration needs into technical roadmaps.

AI-Native Engineering:

Applying advanced, agentic workflows to accelerate design and quality validation.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.

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

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

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benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction for the Auto SDK platform and its public API surface.
• Lead the design and delivery of complex features end to end, from API design through core navigation.
• Own a vertical or horizontal workstream as its DRI, driving platform investments that unblock feature throughput.
• Drive consensus among senior engineers and cross-functional stakeholders through clear design and strategy documentation.
• Act as the senior technical counterpart to automaker engineering teams alongside forward deployed engineers and product managers.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development and system architecture.
• Experience leading alignment across engineering, product, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience as a technical lead owning client-side architectures, APIs, or SDK platforms.
• Experience in stakeholder management with external customers and partners.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience designing and building APIs, SDKs, or software applications within the Android ecosystem (Kotlin, Java, or C++).
• Experience in automotive software development (e.g., digital cockpits, in-vehicle navigation, infotainment systems, Android Automotive OS, or ADAS).
• Experience collaborating with enterprise partners or automakers to translate real-world partner needs into scalable product architectures and long-term technical roadmaps.
• Experience with mobile application development or other complex operating systems, with a proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new platforms and environments.
• Passion for or experience with driving AI innovation and agentic workflows to improve engineering velocity and product reliability.