Android Software Engineer, Client Application Infrastructure

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience with software development in one of the following programming languages: Java or Kotlin, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.
  
• 2 years of experience working with mobile application development (e.g., Java for Android/Android SDK).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  
• 2 years of experience with mobile optimization.
• 2 years of experience with platform as a service and application level frameworks and development for Android.
• Experience with design docs and code authoring and reviewing.
• Understanding of the full Android stack and architecture.

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.

The Google Meet Client Application Infrastructure team develops and maintains core components for high-quality video calling experiences across consumers, educators, small businesses, Googlers, and Fortune 500 companies. We specialize in mobile platforms (iOS and Android) and multi-platform strategies to enhance developer velocity for feature teams.

As an Android Software Engineer, you will enjoy the ambiguity and challenge of digging deeper to solve highly complex issues that often require out of the box thinking.

AI will change the future of work in profound ways, and our products— Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Vids and Meet are at the forefront. From pre-computed summaries for email threads, summaries for meetings, and videos created from a document using lifelike AI avatars, our AI opportunity is huge. Our mission is to meaningfully connect people so they can create, build, and grow together and as part of the team you can build how productivity tools should work 5-10 years into the future. You will work with model builders (Google DeepMind), work with exceptional leaders, and have the ability to impact billions of users across the world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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.

As an Android Software Engineer, you will enjoy the ambiguity and challenge of digging deeper to solve highly complex issues that often require out of the box thinking.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
  
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
  
• Maintain in-depth understanding of Android development best practices and emerging trends and proactively surface and design solutions for inefficient foundational areas of Meet codebase.
• Work with engineers across the Meet organization to ensure we build the right experience while balancing project delivery and technical investment.

Write product or system development code.