Software Engineer III, Android System UI

Google Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer III to enhance Android System UI and optimize public releases. This role involves designing features, investigating performance issues, and collaborating across teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, 2 years of software development experience, and expertise in Android application development. This position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and requires strong problem-solving skills and adaptability.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.
• Experience in developing accessible technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features to improve performance of public Android releases.
• Investigate and fix performance issues.
• Collaborate with teams to improve tools for tracking performance issues.

Skills

Software development

Android application development

Data structures and algorithms

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Software Engineer III, Android System UI

Google London, UK

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience in developing accessible technologies.

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 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

• Design and implement features to improve the performance of public Android releases.
• Investigate and fix performance issues.
• Design and implement the guidelines and best practices for other developers to avoid performance bugs.
• Work with the executive engineers in the team to identify the new opportunities to build a premium Android experience.
• Collaborate with other teams to build and improve the tools and frameworks to track, investigate and fix performance issues.

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 .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.