Staff Software Engineer, Jetpack XR

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a software engineer to work on next‑generation XR technologies at scale. You will influence a distributed team and drive architecture across Android and related platforms, with opportunities to switch teams as needs evolve.

The role emphasizes leadership, end‑to‑end design, testing, and deployment of scalable systems. Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience with Android or iOS application development.

Responsibilities

• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large‑scale software solutions.
• Drive the strategic design and evolution of Jetpack XR architecture.
• Partner with Engineering Productivity to optimize CI/CD pipelines and minimize manual QA through automation.

Skills

C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go

Testing and launching software

Software design and architecture

Android or iOS app development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering/CS

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience with Android or iOS application development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) development.
• Experience in Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits.

Responsibilities

• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large‑scale software solutions.
• Drive the strategic design and evolution of Jetpack XR architecture.
• Partner with Engineering Productivity to optimize Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines and minimize manual quality assurance (QA) through automation.

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.