Google

Senior Software Engineer, On-device AI experiences, Pixel

Google$174K — $252K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software programming in C, Java, Python, or Go.
  • 3 years testing, maintaining, or launching software products; 1 year in software design and architecture.
  • 3 years developing large-scale systems or building Android infrastructure end-to-end.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Architect and build high-performance on-device infrastructure for AI experiences.
  • Design system services and APIs for privacy-preserving device context processing.
  • Collaborate with Pixel product teams, Android OS engineers, and AI researchers for integrations.
  • Optimize on-device pipelines for low latency and high power efficiency.

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target on top of salary.
  • Equity benefits as part of the compensation package.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software programming in C , Java, Python or Go.
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
  • 3 years of experience with developing large-scale systems or experience building Android infrastructure from end-to-end.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • 1 year of experience in Android development.
  • Experience developing Machine learning/Artificial Intelligence/Agentic experiences.
  • Experience with on-device machine learning execution.


About the job

The Pixel team builds system-integrated experiences that define the Pixel smartphones. We bridge the gap between advanced on-device AI models and the native Android OS, creating deeply integrated, intelligent features like Magic Cue and Pixel Screenshots.

In this role, you will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of core on-device infrastructure that powers agentic and AI-driven user experiences.

You will build robust system-level frameworks and IPC/APIs that feed rich device context into on-device AI pipelines, enable multi-modal intent execution, and interface directly with native Android platform subsystems. You will work closely with partner teams across Pixel Software, Android Platform, and AI/ML to deliver end-to-end, delightful features that ship directly to Pixel users.
The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google's artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Architect and build high-performance on-device infrastructure to support intelligent workflows and AI experiences.
  • Design system services and APIs to harvest and process rich, privacy-preserving device context to enable proactive AI interactions.
  • Partner closely with Pixel product teams, Android OS platform engineers, and AI research teams to land OS-level integrations and establish scalable system boundaries.
  • Optimize on-device pipelines for low latency, minimal memory footprint, and high power efficiency.


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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156,500 employees
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$1,115.4 billion
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Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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$182.5 billion
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