Technical Lead: Android Growth & App Foundations

WeAreTechWomen; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Software Engineer and Technical Lead to shape the tech strategy for Search expansion on Android. You will drive OS-level entry points and collaborate with product and UX to weave Search into the Android experience.

You will lead a team of engineers, influence technical direction, and contribute as an IC on critical projects, balancing architecture design with hands-on development in a fast-growing, global environment.

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 development.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

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.
• Leveraging AI development tools to optimize daily workflows
• Managing a technical team of 6 engineers while spending 50% of time on IC contributions.

Skills

Software development experience

Android development

Testing and launching software

Software design and architecture

Bachelor's degree

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering/CS

Tools

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Material Design

Job description

Google in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Software Engineer and Technical Lead to shape the tech strategy for Search expansion on Android. You will drive OS-level entry points and collaborate with product and UX to weave Search into the Android experience.

You will lead a team of engineers, influence technical direction, and contribute as an IC on critical projects, balancing architecture design with hands-on development in a fast-growing, global environment.