Google

Developer Relations Engineer, Gaming

Google$163K — $236K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 5 years in a technical role (e.g., software engineering).
  • 2 years in game development using Unity, Unreal, or custom engines.
  • Experience with Android development tools like Renderdoc and Perfetto.
  • Familiarity with graphics APIs such as OpenGL ES or Vulkan.

Responsibilities

  • Support game developers in integrating products on Android devices.
  • Optimize high-quality game titles using Google technologies.
  • Advocate for developers' needs to influence product strategy.
  • Conduct workshops with developers to enhance gaming experiences.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
  • Generous paid time off and family leave options.
  • Equity opportunities and performance bonuses.
  • Access to professional development resources.
  • Supportive work environment that values innovation.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of work experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in game development based on unity, unreal, or C/C /C# custom game engines.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience scripting and tooling in Android development environments such as Renderdoc, Perfetto, Frame Pacing API, SurfaceFlinger, GFX Reconstruct and Android GPU Inspector.
  • Knowledge of rendering and GPU pipelines such as OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Metal, or DirectX.
  • Ability to be comfortable to advocate with both internal teams and external partners.
  • Ability to take ownership of solutions and exert influence without authority.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize data into useful formats and bring actionable insights through effective communication.


About the job

Passionate people are everywhere at Google. In Developer Relations, we get excited to collaborate and connect with the communities that love technology as much as we do. Part community manager and part developer advocate, Developer Relations Engineers collaborate with developers at conferences and online, and advocate for developers interests internally at Google. Not afraid to be hands-on, you write sample code and client libraries as well as participate in developer forums and support queues to troubleshoot and debug coding problems developers encounter. Internally, you work with product engineering teams to improve our products by conveying feedback from developers, reviewing API designs and testing new features.

With your technical expertise, you drive strategy around fostering a community of developers who work with Google technologies. An ardent advocate for these developers, you represent their voice internally to our Product Managers and serve as their Google support in application development and technology implementation.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Work with game developers and game engines in the Americas region to support exciting new product integrations on Android devices.
  • Optimize AA/AAA game titles, resolve engineering problems with Google technologies and scale the knowledge to improve the overall gaming ecosystem.
  • Advocate for game developers internally and influence Google developer product strategy by working with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Business Development, Public Relations, and other cross-functional teams.
  • Drive regular, engineering-focused workshops and meetings with developers to optimize the gaming experience and resolve complex technical problems at a scale of millions of users.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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