Senior Android Platform Engineer – Low‑Level Systems

Google; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking software engineers to work on Beam and related platforms, contributing across full-stack development, from low-level systems to Android-based products. The role emphasizes leadership, adaptation to fast-paced projects, and collaboration across teams.

Selected candidates will help design, implement, and optimize software for Beam hardware, onboard documentation, and improve system reliability, networking, and security. This is a high-impact position within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Math, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of software development using C++, Java, or Kotlin.
• 3 years testing, maintaining, or launching software; 1 year in design/architecture (systems programming or hardware integration).
• 2 years of Android Platform, Android Internals, or AOSP; experience with IP configs, firewalls, ports.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code (C++/Kotlin/Java) for Beam hardware peripherals.
• Lead design reviews to decide technologies for Beam OS, startup stability, networking.
• Review code and provide feedback on style, quality, testability, and efficiency.
• Contribute to docs and developer content; update with product changes.
• Triage issues and debug networking/configuration impacts on devices.

Skills

C++

Java

Kotlin

System programming

Low-level debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Math/related

Master’s or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Android Platform / AOSP

Job description

Google is seeking software engineers to work on Beam and related platforms, contributing across full-stack development, from low-level systems to Android-based products. The role emphasizes leadership, adaptation to fast-paced projects, and collaboration across teams.

Selected candidates will help design, implement, and optimize software for Beam hardware, onboard documentation, and improve system reliability, networking, and security. This is a high-impact position within a dynamic environment.