Software Engineer III, Connectivity, Android microXR

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

Job summary

Google is seeking connectivity engineers for the Android-based microXR platform, focusing on glasses-phone pairing, Bluetooth and WiFi integration, and high-performance wireless solutions. The role spans collaboration across WearOS, Android Auto, and cross-functional teams to shape future Android platform iterations.

Ideal candidates have Android app development experience, a strong background in networking and data transmission, and a drive to tackle ambiguous challenges in a fast-paced XR

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.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.
• Experience with connectivity, bluetooth, and WiFi.
• Preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in CS or related fields; 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms; experience developing accessible technologies.

Responsibilities

• Take on some of the most critical and ambiguous problems surrounding connectivity, including the development of advanced pairing methods for glasses and phones to support AI, managing various wireless transports, and judiciously selecting the optimal communication medium depending on the user experience being exercised.
• Partner with WearOS, Android Auto, and Android Better Together to shape future iterations of the Android platform.
• Collaborate with our key stakeholders, glasses OEMs, Product Managers, and Technical Program Managers to drive the best decisions, coordinate efforts, and align expectations.
• Engage with glasses OEMs, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts, align expectations, and drive the best decisions.

Skills

Software development

Android development

Bluetooth

WiFi

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's or PhD in CS (preferred)

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.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.
• Experience with connectivity, bluetooth, and WiFi.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.

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 microXR is the new platform for smart AI glasses. The platform is designed to provide seamless, ambient AR experiences by leveraging Google's exceptional AI. Our outlook is to create an always-connected thin client that intelligently offloads workloads to a smartphone to maximize battery life. As we build this future, establishing a reliable, high-speed wireless link is the foundation for our platform's success.

The microXR connectivity team is dedicated to build reliable connection between glasses and phone through Bluetooth and WiFi. We are looking for connectivity engineers to help us define our long-term strategy and lead the implementation of high-performance wireless solutions. In this role, you will work across a unique SOC architecture that integrates Android with a Microcontroller Unit (MCU) and solve technical challenges across the stack.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Take on some of the most critical and ambiguous problems surrounding connectivity, including the development of advanced pairing methods for glasses and phones to support AI, managing various wireless transports, and judiciously selecting the optimal communication medium depending on the user experience being exercised.
• Partner with WearOS, Android Auto, and Android Better Together to shape future iterations of the Android platform.
• Collaborate with our key stakeholders, glasses OEMs, Product Managers, and Technical Program Managers to drive the best decisions, coordinate efforts, and align expectations.
• Engage with glasses OEMs, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts, align expectations, and drive the best decisions.