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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.\nWith your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.\nThe Modem Reliability Engineering (MRE) team within Pixel Test Engineering is responsible for end-to-end cellular reliability, quality, performance, and modem software delivery across the Google Pixel portfolio. Operating at the intersection of embedded modem firmware and live global carrier networks, MRE drives protocol/RF validation, field testing strategy, carrier technical support and certification, deep protocol debugging, and AI-powered test tooling transformation to deliver seamless connectivity experiences for Pixel users worldwide.\nThe Platforms and Ecosystems product area encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications). The products provide enterprises, and ultimately end users, the ability to utilize and manage their services at scale. 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