Firmware Engineer, Digital Biomarkers

San Bruno, CA Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Who We Are

Verily is a subsidiary of Alphabet that is using a data-driven approach to change the way people manage their health and the way healthcare is delivered. Launched from Google X in 2015, our purpose is to bring the promise of precision health to everyone, every day. We are focused on generating and activating data from a variety of sources, including clinical, social, behavioral and the real world, to arrive at the best solutions for a person based on a comprehensive view of the evidence. Our unique expertise and capabilities in technology, data science and healthcare enable the entire healthcare ecosystem to drive better health outcomes.

Description

As a Firmware Engineer on our Digital Biomarkers Software team, you'll use your strong embedded architecture and programming skills to help us develop products that physically interface with human beings to help them live happier, healthier lives. Our team supports multiple Verily projects, so this role provides an opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of unique products such as our Numetric Watch, Hub, and Camera.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement embedded software, infrastructure, tools and tests for next-gen medical devices.
  • Work closely with data science, UX, hardware, mobile, and cloud engineers to create highly integrated, novel products.
  • Collaborate with teammates across the Medical Devices Software org to advance our development practices.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • BS or Masters in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline, with 0-5 years of industry experience.
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills, and knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
  • In-depth understanding of coding tools and environments, compilers, and debugger tools
  • Embedded firmware experience; eg. robotics, sensors, IoT, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience interfacing with hardware peripherals via interfaces such as UART, I2C, and SPI.
  • Familiarity with wireless/RF communication standards (eg. WiFi, BLE)
  • Experience with both bare-metal, RTOS and Linux development.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000-$178,000 + 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 for new hire 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.

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Why Join Us

Build What’s Vital.

At Verily, you are a part of something bigger. We are a diverse team of builders innovating at the intersection of health and technology—united by a shared spirit of curiosity, resilience and determination to make better health possible for all. This builder mindset means your fingerprints will be on the work that shapes the future of health. 

Fulfilling our precision health purpose starts with the health of our Veeps, which is why we offer flexibility, resources, and competitive benefits to support you in your whole-person well being. 

Our culture reflects the behaviors that stem from living our values every day in how we Innovate Healthcare and Technology, Gain Velocity as One Verily, and Respect Individuals. As One Verily, we uphold our collective accountability to sustain this culture and to create a VIBE (Verily’s Culture of Inclusion, Belonging, and Equitability) where all Veeps feel included, a sense of belonging, and have opportunities to grow. 

If this sounds exciting to you, we would love to hear from you.

You can find out more about our company culture on our LinkedIn Company Page and Verily Careers page.

About this role

Summary

Develop embedded software for medical devices and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Job title

Firmware Engineer, Digital Biomarkers

Experience level

0-5 years

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Located in San Bruno, CA; remote work not allowed.

Salary

$125,000-$178,000

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

computer sciencecomputer engineeringC/C++data structuresalgorithmsembedded firmware

Preferred skills

hardware peripheralsUARTI2CSPIwirelessRFWiFiBLERTOSLinux

Specializations

embeddedfirmwaremedical devicesprogrammingdata structures
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Bruno, CA, USA

On-site City