Software Engineer, Android, Google Photos, Reach and Discoverability

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Software Engineer to develop next-generation technologies that change how billions connect and interact. The role involves working on critical projects in a fast-paced environment, focusing on Android application development and software engineering.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in Android application development.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to design, build, iterate, and deploy new product features.
• Identify, triage, debug, track, and resolve issues in existing code.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Data Structures

Algorithms

Android Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
• 2 years of experience in Android application development.

Preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience with Java/Kotlin and data structures and algorithms.
• 2 years of experience building Android software products.

Google's software engineers develop 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 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. As a software engineer, you will work on specific projects critical to Google’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you grow and evolve in our fast-paced environment. We need engineers who are versatile, display leadership qualities, and are enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. Photos is one of the most sought-after products at Google and seeks Software Engineers for client-side (web and mobile), server-side (search, storage, serving), and machine intelligence (learning, computer vision) roles. We are dedicated to making Google experiences centered around the user.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay depends on work location and factors like skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that listed compensation in US role postings reflects the base salary only, excluding bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/).

• Collaborate cross-functionally to design, build, iterate, and deploy new product features.
• Work with engineers within our team and throughout Photos to improve software components and architecture.
• Identify, triage, debug, track, and resolve issues in existing code.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please complete our Applicants Accommodation form.