Staff Software Developer, Android Extended Reality System Apps

Google Inc.; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Staff Software Developer to work on Android Extended Reality System Apps. You will design, prototype, and launch innovative user experiences that integrate emerging technologies. Candidates should have extensive software development experience and strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate will contribute to technical roadmaps and ensure high-quality launches for next-generation UI projects.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Global collaboration opportunities

Qualifications

• 8 years of software development experience in Kotlin, Java, or Swift.
• 5 years of experience in iOS or Android application development.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, build, and launch new user experiences for Extended Reality devices.
• Set technical direction for multiple system apps.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and validate product management direction.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Swift

iOS application development

Android application development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Tools

Android SDK

Jetpack Compose

React

Swift UI

Job description

Staff Software Developer, Android Extended Reality System Apps

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of software development experience in Kotlin, Java, or Swift.
• 5 years of experience in iOS or Android application development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross‑functional, or cross‑business projects.
• Experience in mobile app development, spatial app or 3D game development, performance optimization, software architecture or tools in the mobile space, related to the Android SDK.
• Experience delivering mobile applications written in a reactive framework such as Jetpack Compose, React, or Swift UI.

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.

As a Staff Software Developer, Android Extended Reality System Apps, you will set technical direction and participate in the design and development of a next-generation UI for Glasses. Working closely with other developers and cross‑functional teams, you will design, prototype, build, and launch new user experiences that enable users to interact in new and delightful ways through Extended Reality devices. You will set technical direction for multiple system apps including device companion apps for connected mobile phones, out‑of‑box experience, tutorials, settings, and apps related to fit and calibration. You will incorporate emerging technologies such as spatial interactions and AI‑powered multi‑modal conversational interfaces to provide more interactive and delightful ways for users to set up Extended Reality devices, learn about them, and optimize comfort and usability.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's Extended Reality team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and Extended Reality. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight Extended Reality devices pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technical roadmaps by proposing projects with strategic value, and helping to validate product management direction and developer estimates.
  
• Design, guide and vet systems designs across mobile and Extended Reality apps, and write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
  
• Ensure launches are delivered on time and at a high degree of quality by building for testability, assisting with complex issue triage, and meeting compliance launch criteria.
  
• Empower the team to build delightful and OEM‑extensible experiences through technical mentorship and architectural oversight. Provide documentation, reference code, and direct support for OEM partner integrations.
  
• Support UX by enabling rapid prototyping and by providing developer feasibility analysis for designs.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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