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Google · 14 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Quantum

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$166K/yr - $244K/yr

5+ years exp

Google is a leading technology company that develops next-generation technologies impacting billions of users. The Senior Software Engineer will work on critical projects for Google’s Quantum AI, focusing on software engineering to enhance the features and performance of quantum processors.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and work on new architectural features for scaling the quantum kernel using parallel and concurrent Rust code

Analyze Python and Rust code for performance bottlenecks and optimize code for performance

Work with researchers and software engineers to enable new features in quantum circuit compilation

Contribute production grade code, execute code reviews, drive and influence detailed technical designs

Qualification

Embedded operating systemsRustC/C++Software designData structures/algorithmsPythonQuantum computing knowledgeBachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhDTechnical leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages

3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture

3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems

Experience in a systems program language, Rust or C/C++

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field

5 years of experience with data structures/algorithms

1 year of experience in a technical leadership role

Proficiency in Python

Knowledge of quantum computing or quantum control

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment

Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)

Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks

Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (8763)

2024 (8872)

2023 (9682)

2022 (11626)

2021 (9109)

2020 (9785)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Kleiner Perkins,Sequoia CapitalAndy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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