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.

The Google Nest team focuses on hardware, software and services offerings for the home, ranging from Nest thermostats to Nest smart displays. The Nest team researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make users’ homes more helpful. Our mission is the helpful home: to create a home that cares for the people inside it and the world around it.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the camera software stack for next generation Google Home camera and doorbell devices. 
• Track and communicate progress and risks, maintain alignment with product roadmap to various stakeholders, and own development and shipment responsibilities.
• Own full software cycle from prototype, design, development, testing, integration, debugging, product launch, and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product Manager, User Experience, Engineering, Productivity, and Partner Engineering).
• Contribute to the Google Home Camera user experience to increase competitiveness and product strategy.
• Lead projects, oversee Photon architecture design and implementations, product and code quality, and use of best practices focused on developing scalable camera software stack from kernel, driver, network and media streaming technologies, as well as to home camera services in user space.