Senior Software Engineer, RCS & Low-Latency Systems

Google; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Messages team in Mountain View. You will design, implement, test, and optimize components of the RCS stack and related client architectures to deliver a fast, secure messaging experience for billions of users worldwide.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, work on high-performance systems, and contribute to the evolution of global communication standards on a massive scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience working with algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis and software design.
• Experience with Android system-level development or application framework design.

Responsibilities

• Profile, debug, and enhance our RCS protocol stack and client-side architecture to achieve maximum throughput and minimal latency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional product and engineering teams to integrate features-like seamless cross-platform video streaming and advanced media codecs.
• Design robust systems capable of handling massive concurrency while maintaining seamless interoperability across global networks.
• Be passionate about low-level optimization, latency reduction, and delivering butter-smooth user experiences.
• Grow in a changing environment and get excited about building technology that impacts billions of people every single day.

Skills

Algorithms & data structures

Android system-level development

Software design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Messages team in Mountain View. You will design, implement, test, and optimize components of the RCS stack and related client architectures to deliver a fast, secure messaging experience for billions of users worldwide.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, work on high-performance systems, and contribute to the evolution of global communication standards on a massive scale.