Software Engineer, Google Messages

Google Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Android team seeks a mid-level Android engineer to contribute to mobile apps, collaborate with PM/UX, and own features end-to-end on high-impact projects.

Requirements include 2 years of Android development with Kotlin and Java, plus mobile app experience; preferred qualifications include advanced CS degree and Jetpack Compose familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with Android development.
• 2 years of experience coding with Kotlin.
• 2 years of experience coding with Java.
• 2 years of experience with mobile app development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute high quality code and work with other engineers to build polished, highly performant Android app experiences.
• Work with PM/UX to build new and delightful consumer features.
• Own features end-to-end, and guide them all the way from idea to production.
• Contribute to product and engineering excellence goals.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Java

Mobile app development

Mentoring

Systems architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Jetpack Compose

Job description

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Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience with Android development.
• 2 years of experience coding with Kotlin.
• 2 years of experience coding with Java.
• 2 years of experience with mobile app development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 2 years of systems architecture experience.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Experience building scalable Android apps in Kotlin/Java.

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.

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.

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.

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: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Contribute high quality code and work with other engineers to build polished, highly performant Android app experiences.
  
• Work with PM/UX to build new and delightful consumer features.
  
• Own features end-to-end, and guide them all the way from idea to production.
• Contribute to product and engineering excellence goals.
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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