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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Geo Auto SDK Tech Lead

Google· Geo Automotive / Maps
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Seattle, WA, USA, Munich, Germany, Mountain View, CA, USA$262k - $364kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Senior staff software engineering role focusing on the Geo Automotive SDK within Google Maps Automotive, defining technical direction, architecting systems, and leading cross-team alignment across Geo, Android Automotive, and partner ecosystems in multiple locations.

Responsibilities

  • Set the multi-year technical direction and system architecture for the Geo Automotive SDK across map data delivery, localization, navigation, and 3D rendering.
  • Architect end-to-end software systems that connect cloud geospatial services and vehicle sensor pipelines to low-latency client APIs and multi-screen cockpit displays.
  • Define SDK design standards, testing and simulation strategies, and modular interfaces that allow the platform to scale cleanly across multiple vehicle programs.
  • Lead technical alignment across Geo service teams, Android Automotive, Product Management, and Forward Deployed Engineering to deliver cohesive capabilities for global automakers.
  • Shape the engineering culture across Seattle, Munich, and Mountain View by mentoring senior engineers and tech leads, raising the bar on code and design quality, and staying with complex technical problems.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
  • Automotive industry experience.

Skills

Required:Technical leadershipArchitecture designJava / C++ / systems programming

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year
  • Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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