Pixel Rapid Prototyping Engineer Android Apps Prototypes

Google; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer for the Pixel Rapid Prototyping team in Cambridge, MA, to create high-fidelity Android prototypes and explore new hardware/software experiences. You will work across the Android framework and emerging technologies to demonstrate rapid, creative solutions.

The role emphasizes swift iteration, collaboration with UX, Product, and Hardware teams, and translating ambitious concepts into working software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.
• 2 years of experience with software development in Java or Kotlin programming languages.
• 1 year industry or academic experience with rapid prototyping techniques for new products.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and iterate on high-fidelity proof-of-concept Android applications and system-level modifications to bring novel user experiences to life.
• Experiment with bleeding-edge technologies—such as new on-device ML models, experimental sensor APIs, and unreleased hardware features—to push the boundaries of what is technically possible on Pixel devices.
• Identify and creatively bypass technical roadblocks within the Android stack. Optimize for speed, ingenuity, and "art of the possible" demonstrations rather than long‑term maintainability or production-grade architecture.
• Adapt quickly to changing requirements and pivot technical approaches based on daily learnings, UX research feedback, and continuous discovery.

Skills

Android development

Java/Kotlin

Rapid prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Google is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer for the Pixel Rapid Prototyping team in Cambridge, MA, to create high-fidelity Android prototypes and explore new hardware/software experiences. You will work across the Android framework and emerging technologies to demonstrate rapid, creative solutions.

The role emphasizes swift iteration, collaboration with UX, Product, and Hardware teams, and translating ambitious concepts into working software.