Staff Software Developer, Android XR System Apps

Google; United States; On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Software Developer for Android XR System Apps located across multiple locations including Waterloo, Canada and San Francisco, USA. The role focuses on leading technical direction for a next-generation XR UI, with responsibilities spanning device companion apps, tutorials, settings, and calibration workflows.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 8 years in Kotlin/Java/Swift, and 5 years in iOS or Android app development, with leadership experience in

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 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.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Swift

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Staff Software Developer, Android XR System Apps

Google

Waterloo, ON, Canada; San Francisco, CA, USA; +2 more; +1 more

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

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.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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