Software Engineer II, Wear OS Watch Faces

WeAreTechWomen; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Software Engineer to develop features for the Wear OS watch face platform. Candidates should have experience in mobile application development, particularly Android, and familiarity with Kotlin, Java, and Rust. This role offers the chance to collaborate across teams to design APIs and tackle complex technical challenges. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience with software development.
• 1 year of experience with data structures or algorithms.
• Experience with Android development.

Responsibilities

• Develop features for the Wear OS watch face platform.
• Design APIs for global developers.
• Collaborate with teams to solve technical problems.

Skills

Software development in one or more languages

Experience with data structures

Android application development

Knowledge of graphics technologies

Using AI for coding

Open Source software development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Kotlin

Java

Rust

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
• 1 year of experience with data structures or algorithms.
• 1 year of experience with Android application development.
• Experience with Java or Kotlin.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Android or other mobile platforms such as Compose, Canvas, Wakelocks, Broadcast Receivers, Intents or similar technologies.
• Experience with Open Source software development.
• Experience using AI, either for coding or building user experiences.
• Knowledge of 2D and 3D graphics technologies, such as Skia, OpenGL and font rendering.

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.

We build the platform and APIs for beautiful, helpful, and power-efficient watch faces on Wear OS. Working within the Watch Software organization, we partner with Pixel Watch, Wear OS OEMs, and developers to shape the personal and visible part of the wearable experience.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google\'s various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user\'s interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features for the Wear OS watch face platform using Kotlin, Java, and Rust.
• Design long-lasting APIs that will be used by developers all over the world.
• Collaborate with engineers, UX designers, product managers, and partners to solve complex technical problems.
• Write tests, create tooling, and implement telemetry to ensure the quality and performance of our platform.
• Work on a varied code base, including graphics rendering, backend state handling and cross-device communication.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google\'s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.