Developer Relations Engineer, Android Intelligent Experience AI

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Developer Relations Engineer for Android AI in Mountain View, CA. You will act as a bridge between developers and Google product teams, combining hands-on code with community advocacy and support across events and online forums.

You will contribute to on-device AI initiatives, write sample code, review API designs, and help shape the developer experience by channeling feedback from the community to internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of work experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience.
• 3 years of experience with Android application development and coding in Java/Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers at conferences and online to understand user needs and advocate for developers internally at Google.
• Write sample code and client libraries; participate in developer forums and support queues to troubleshoot coding problems developers encounter.
• Work with product engineering teams to improve products by conveying feedback from developers and testing new features; drive strategy for fostering a developer community.

Skills

Android development

Java/Kotlin

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Developer Relations Engineer, Android AI

corporate_fare Google place Mountain View, CA, USA ; San Francisco, CA, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of work experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience.
• 3 years of experience with Android application development and coding in Java/Kotlin.

Preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience as a technical practitioner in a developer community.
• Experience with artificial intelligence and building on-device AI models with APIs.

About the job

Passionate people are everywhere at Google. In Developer Relations, we get excited to collaborate and connect with the communities that love technology as much as we do. Part community manager and part developer advocate, Developer Relations Engineers collaborate with developers at conferences and online, and advocate for developers interests internally at Google. Not afraid to be hands-on, you write sample code and client libraries as well as participate in developer forums and support queues to troubleshoot and debug coding problems developers encounter. Internally, you work with product engineering teams to improve our products by conveying feedback from developers, reviewing API designs and testing new features. With your technical expertise, you drive strategy around fostering a community of developers who work with Google technologies. An ardent advocate for these developers, you represent their voice internally to our Product Managers and serve as their Google support in application development and technology implementation.

As a Developer Relations Engineer, you will be the customer zero of Android AI features and provide early technical feedback to help shape the developer experience. You will be building on-device AI models with Google APIs and best practices. You will contribute directly and provide feedback on products, as well as represent the interests and pain points of developers to internal teams.

Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About the job

Passionate people are everywhere at Google. In Developer Relations, we get excited to collaborate and connect with the communities that love technology as much as we do. Part community manager and part developer advocate, Developer Relations Engineers collaborate with developers at conferences and online, and advocate for developers interests internally at Google. Not afraid to be hands-on, you write sample code and client libraries as well as participate in developer forums and support queues to troubleshoot and debug coding problems developers encounter. Internally, you work with product engineering teams to improve our products by conveying feedback from developers, reviewing API designs and testing new features. With your technical expertise, you drive strategy around fostering a community of developers who work with Google technologies. An ardent advocate for these developers, you represent their voice internally to our Product Managers and serve as their Google support in application development and technology implementation.

As a Developer Relations Engineer, you will be the customer zero of Android AI features and provide early technical feedback to help shape the developer experience. You will be building on-device AI models with Google APIs and best practices. You will contribute directly and provide feedback on products, as well as represent the interests and pain points of developers to internal teams.

Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $138000 - $197000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage product engagement and identify user needs.
• Attend or facilitate conferences and events to gain and share insights on user experience and technologies.
• Lead strategic developer programs and act as an authority in the domain.
• Contribute input and feedback on products or programs, and represent the interests of partners to internal stakeholders.

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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.

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