Android XR Engineer III: AI-Powered Spatial Apps

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring software engineers for XR development in San Jose, CA, focusing on XR tools and Gemini-enabled Android experiences. You will contribute to MCP tooling, integration improvements, and AI-driven capabilities across XR platforms.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration with Gemini and Android XR teams to deliver scalable, developer-friendly XR solutions for a broad user base.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years programming in Java, Kotlin or C++.
• 2 years testing/maintaining/launching software products, plus 1 year in software design/architecture.
• 2 years Android application development.

Responsibilities

• Creation of vertical model context protocol (MCP) tools for agentic experiences.
• Improve and customize MCP integrations for XR device form factors.
• Create new frameworks to navigate Gemini-integrated Android XR experiences.
• Collaborate with Gemini and Android teams to develop XR capabilities.
• Collaborate with Android XR AI researchers to bring new AI to XR developers.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

C++

Android development

Software testing

Software design and architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field

Job description

Google is hiring software engineers for XR development in San Jose, CA, focusing on XR tools and Gemini-enabled Android experiences. You will contribute to MCP tooling, integration improvements, and AI-driven capabilities across XR platforms.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration with Gemini and Android XR teams to deliver scalable, developer-friendly XR solutions for a broad user base.