Staff Android Growth Systems Engineer

Google Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for Android Growth Systems and App Foundations in London. You will shape core Android platform features and drive end-to-end solutions for large-scale user growth initiatives.

The role demands leadership across multiple teams, mentorship of engineers, and hands-on design, development, testing, and deployment of high-impact systems. Proficiency in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android patterns is essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience with Android application development.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Master’s degree 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.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

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

Tools

Android development

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Software architecture

Job description

Google is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for Android Growth Systems and App Foundations in London. You will shape core Android platform features and drive end-to-end solutions for large-scale user growth initiatives.

The role demands leadership across multiple teams, mentorship of engineers, and hands-on design, development, testing, and deployment of high-impact systems. Proficiency in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android patterns is essential to succeed.