Staff Software Developer, Android XR System Apps

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Job summary

Google is hiring a Staff Software Developer, Android XR System Apps, to lead design and development of a next-generation UI for XR devices. You will work with cross-functional teams to build companion apps, tutorials, and settings for connected phones, with an emphasis on XR experiences.

You will help set technical direction, prototype new user experiences, and ensure reliable, scalable delivery. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and applying emerging spatial and AI tech to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of software development experience in Kotlin, Java, or Swift.
• 5 years of experience in iOS or Android application development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technical roadmaps and validate product management direction.
• Design, guide and vet systems across mobile and XR apps and write code to solve problems.
• Ensure launches are delivered on time with high quality and testability.
• Mentor team and provide documentation and support for OEM integrations.
• Support UX with rapid prototyping and feasibility analysis.

Skills

Kotlin/Java/Swift experience

Android/iOS development

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mobile, spatial, 3D game knowledge

React/Jetpack Compose/SwiftUI

UI development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Jetpack Compose

React

SwiftUI

Job description

Applicants in Canada: This posting is for a new vacancy.

Google utilizes AI tools to assist in assessing candidates in our hiring processes.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Waterloo, ON, Canada; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of software development experience in Kotlin, Java, or Swift.
• 5 years of experience in iOS or Android application development.

Preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
• Experience in mobile app development, spatial app or 3D game development, performance optimization, software architecture or tools in the mobile space, related to the Android SDK.
• Experience delivering mobile applications written in a reactive framework such as Jetpack Compose, React, or Swift UI.
• Experience developing user interfaces.

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.

As a Staff Software Developer, Android XR System Apps, you will set technical direction and participate in the design and development of a next-generation UI for Glasses. Working closely with other developers and cross-functional teams, you will design, prototype, build, and launch new user experiences that enable users to interact in new and delightful ways through XR devices. You will set technical direction for multiple apps including device companion apps for connected mobile phones, out-of-box experience, tutorials, settings, and apps related to fit and calibration. You will incorporate emerging technologies such as spatial interactions and AI-powered multi-modal conversational interfaces to provide more delightful ways for users to set up XR devices, learn about them, and optimize comfort and usability.

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: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
• Canada: $216000 - $221000 (CAD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Contribute to technical roadmaps by proposing projects with value, and helping to validate product management direction and developer estimates.
• Design, guide and vet systems designs across mobile and XR apps, and write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
• Ensure launches are delivered on time and at a high degree of quality by building for testability, assisting with complex issue triage, and meeting compliance launch criteria.
• Empower the team to build delightful and OEM-extensible experiences through technical mentorship and architectural oversight. Provide documentation, reference code, and direct support for OEM partner integrations.
• Support UX by enabling rapid prototyping and by providing developer feasibility analysis for designs.

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 .