Jetpack Compose Developer Relations Engineer, Android

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in New York, NY, USA is seeking a mid-level Jetpack Compose Developer Relations Engineer for Android to engage with the developer community, write sample code, and collaborate with product teams to improve Android UI tooling.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, mentoring, and public speaking, with responsibilities including tutorials, workshops, and cross-functional collaboration to shape the Android UI roadmap. Equity and benefits are offered alongside a competitive compensation package.

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.
• Experience building for Android using Kotlin.
• Experience with UI development.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for Jetpack Compose and modern Android development practices within the developer ecosystem.
• Create compelling technical content, including tutorials, code samples, and documentation, to demonstrate the capabilities of Jetpack Compose.
• Present technical sessions and workshops at conferences, meetups, and developer events.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering teams to provide developer feedback and shape the roadmap for Android UI tools.
• Build and support developer communities by addressing technical questions and integrating AI agents to enhance developer workflows.

Skills

Kotlin

UI development

Android development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Jetpack Compose Developer Relations Engineer, Android

Google

New York, NY, USA

Mid

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

Minimum 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.
• Experience building for Android using Kotlin.
• Experience with UI development.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in Android software development.
• 3 years of experience as a technical practitioner in a developer community.
• Experience working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience presenting technical content to large audiences.
• Experience using AI Agents.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for Jetpack Compose and modern Android development practices within the developer ecosystem.
• Create compelling technical content, including tutorials, code samples, and documentation, to demonstrate the capabilities of Jetpack Compose.
• Present technical sessions and workshops at conferences, meetups, and developer events.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering teams to provide developer feedback and shape the roadmap for Android UI tools.
• Build and support developer communities by addressing technical questions and integrating AI agents to enhance developer workflows.

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