Senior Staff Software Engineer, Android Connectivity

Google; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 262,000 - 364,000; 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: 20 days per year

Sick Time: 40 hours/year

Maternity Leave: 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks

Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Job summary

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. This Senior Staff Engineer role drives the evolution of connectivity for Android and Pixel devices, collaborating with device manufacturers, carriers, and chipset vendors to deploy advanced features and technologies.

You will establish and execute a strategic tech roadmap to keep Google at the forefront of connectivity innovation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 7 years of experience with Android application development.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
• 5 years of experience with internet and cellular connectivity, mobile/voice/messaging networks/systems engineering, or operations.
• 5 years of experience in Android OS development.

Responsibilities

• Learn more about benefits at Google.
• Establish the technical goal, direction, and strategy for platform and pixel telephony, driving internet connectivity and cellular innovation forward. Guarantee the timely delivery and high quality of all connectivity components to satisfy strict market schedules.
• Architect and define protocols, APIs, and algorithms for current devices to support seamless upgrades to future Android versions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, program management, and product management teams to produce high-quality solutions efficiently. Foster a culture of creativity and inspire innovation among team members.
• Drive internal AI transformation, completely rethinking how our organization builds, tests, and deploys software.
• Provide domain leadership across Google and represent Android connectivity in industry alliances, setting standards for next-generation wireless technologies. Elevate the engineering culture by mentoring engineers, developing the next generation of technical leadership within the organization.

Skills

Android OS development

Android application development

Software development

Design and architecture

Networks and connectivity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 7 years of experience with Android application development.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
• 5 years of experience with internet and cellular connectivity, mobile/voice/messaging networks/systems engineering, or operations.
• 5 years of experience in Android OS development.

Preferred qualifications

• 10 years of experience with technical leadership in platform and product development in consumer electronics or connectivity domains.
• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• Experience within the mobile industry ecosystem, working closely with chipset partners, OEMs and carrier partners.
• Experience influencing 3GPP standards, IETF on cellular and connectivity domains.
• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously and to work with geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams.

About The Job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

In this role as a Senior Staff Engineer, you will drive the evolution of connectivity for Android and Pixel devices. By collaborating with key industry partners—including device manufacturers, carriers, and chipset vendors—you will lead the deployment of advanced features and technologies. You will establish and execute a strategic technology roadmap to maintain Google's position at the forefront of connectivity innovation. This position requires strong direct technical expertise to deliver leadership across key initiatives.

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: $262000 - $364000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

• Learn more about benefits at Google.
• Establish the technical goal, direction, and strategy for platform and pixel telephony, driving internet connectivity and cellular innovation forward. Guarantee the timely delivery and high quality of all connectivity components to satisfy strict market schedules.
• Architect and define protocols, APIs, and algorithms for current devices to support seamless upgrades to future Android versions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, program management, and product management teams to produce high-quality solutions efficiently. Foster a culture of creativity and inspire innovation among team members.
• Drive internal AI transformation, completely rethinking how our organization builds, tests, and deploys software.
• Provide domain leadership across Google and represent Android connectivity in industry alliances, setting standards for next-generation wireless technologies. Elevate the engineering culture by mentoring engineers, developing the next generation of technical leadership within the organization.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.