2D Graphics Software Engineer, Chrome Browser - Google

Raleigh, NC

About the Job

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Raleigh, NC, USA; Durham, NC, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience with software development in C++ programming language, and with data structures/algorithms.
Experience with graphics programming or graphics processing.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Experience with platform development (e.g., Android, Chrome on Mac/Win/Linux, Web, iOS).
Experience with Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Compute.
Experience with Graphics APIs (e.g., SVG, Canvas2D, OpenGL, WebGL, Vulkan).
Experience working in the engineering implementation of graphic designs or Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

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.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering compelling 2/2.5D graphics features for all of Google’s platforms. You will partner closely with native designers and web developers and work on underlying rendering to make graphic designs and effects come to life in Chrome, Android, Flutter, and many other products across Google. You will also deliver graphics for external partners across the industry. You will be part of a team based in Durham, working on advancing vector graphics to support delightful creatives for Chrome and a growing number of Google products.

Chrome is dedicated to building a better, more open web. We’re focused on making a better browser (on both desktop and mobile) to help users take advantage of all the web has to offer in a safe and secure way.Chrome is available across all major platforms — iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS. We also built Chrome as an open source project so the entire web ecosystem could benefit from the latest innovations in speed, simplicity and security.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $136,000-$200,000 + 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 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

Follow and implement new capabilities with emerging hardware and drivers (e.g., GPU, Compute) and work to deliver new APIs in our platforms.
Advance performance of Skia and Chrome graphics with novel algorithms and optimizations.
Interact with design and engineering teams to build cross-platform solutions.
Contribute to graphics test coverage and infrastructure as needed to ensure development efficiency and reliability.
Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

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.

Source : Google