Android Growth Systems Tech Lead AI-Driven App Foundations

Google; Greater London; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in London is seeking a Technical Lead for Google Search on Android to guide architecture and delivery of high-impact features across the Android ecosystem. You will work with Product, UX, and cross-functional teams to weave Search into Android, leading a 6-engineer team while dedicating half your time to individual contributions.

The role focuses on leveraging AI development tools, optimizing daily workflows, and evolving OS entry points like the Quick Search Box into a cohesive access

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years software development experience.
• 5 years testing and launching software products.
• 5 years Android application development.
• 3 years software design and architecture experience.
• Masters or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 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 with modern Android development: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Material Design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.
• Leverage AI development tools to optimize daily workflows.
• Manage a technical team of 6 engineers while spending 50% of time on individual contributor responsibilities.
• Drive the technical strategy for Google Search across the Android ecosystem.
• Lead the evolution of OS-level entry points, including the Android Quick Search Box, into a cohesive access system.
• Ensure features feel like visually rich extensions of the Android launcher.
• Pioneer proactive assistance using native surfaces like lockscreen and widgets.
• Partner closely with Product, UX, and cross-functional teams to weave Search into Android.

Skills

Leadership

Android development

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Material Design

Data structures and algorithms

Cross-functional

AI tools

Software architecture

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Masters degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Material Design

Fabric

Job description

Google in London is seeking a Technical Lead for Google Search on Android to guide architecture and delivery of high-impact features across the Android ecosystem. You will work with Product, UX, and cross-functional teams to weave Search into Android, leading a 6-engineer team while dedicating half your time to individual contributions.

The role focuses on leveraging AI development tools, optimizing daily workflows, and evolving OS entry points like the Quick Search Box into a cohesive access