Senior Android Platform Engineer: Beam Hardware & Infra

Google; United States; On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Android Platform team focused on Beam. You will drive development across C++, Java, and Kotlin to enable Beam hardware peripherals, while collaborating on OS infrastructure and networking decisions.

This role emphasizes strong debugging, systems concepts, and experience with Android internals. You’ll work across multiple US locations including Mountain View and Seattle, contribute to architecture discussions, and mentor teammates while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages such as C++, Java, or Kotlin.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture, specifically in systems programming or custom hardware-software integration.
• 2 years of experience with the Android Platform, Android Internals, or the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
• Experience with low-level system debugging, core operating systems concepts, and network configurations (including IP configurations, firewall rules, and ports exposed).

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code (C++/Kotlin/Java) to control Beam custom hardware peripherals like cameras, displays, power, and thermal systems.
• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies for Beam OS infrastructure, startup stability, and networking.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback for developer workflows.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality, owning local networking configurations, firewall rules, and exposed ports on the device.

Skills

C++

Java

Kotlin

Android Platform

AOSP

Low-level debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Android Platform team focused on Beam. You will drive development across C++, Java, and Kotlin to enable Beam hardware peripherals, while collaborating on OS infrastructure and networking decisions.

This role emphasizes strong debugging, systems concepts, and experience with Android internals. You’ll work across multiple US locations including Mountain View and Seattle, contribute to architecture discussions, and mentor teammates while