Google

Senior Software Engineer, Photos Android Ecosystem and XR

Google$174K — $253K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in software development using Kotlin or Java.
  • 3 years of software product testing, maintenance, or launch experience, plus 1 year in software design and architecture.
  • 3 years of Android development experience.
  • Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related field. 5 years of data structures and algorithms experience, and 3 years of experience in performance, analysis, or debugging.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of features and APIs for the Google Photos Android app and its immersive counterpart.
  • Act as the primary technical liaison between Photos Android Infrastructure and the Photos XR team.
  • Facilitate and resolve communication and technical dependencies to ensure architectural consistency across teams.
  • Drive the resolution of complex technical issues at the intersection of Android and XR apps.
  • Utilize knowledge of the Android ecosystem to create solutions and address challenges related to device behaviors.

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target
  • Equity benefits
  • Access to Google's comprehensive benefits package.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in software development with Kotlin or Java programming language.
  • 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 Android development.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • 3 years of experience with performance, large-scale systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging.
  • Experience building large-scale developer APIs.


Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and implementation of features, APIs, and architectural changes within the core Google Photos Android application (Photos 2D) to seamlessly power and integrate with the standalone "Photos XR" immersive application.
  • Serve as a primary technical point of contact between the Photos Android Infrastructure and Ecosystem team and the Photos XR team.
  • Facilitate communication, resolve technical dependencies, and ensure architectural alignment across both teams. Provide technical leadership and guidance on Android best practices, system design, and XR integration strategies.
  • Drive the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues, particularly those at the intersection of the Photos Android app and the Android XR platform or Photos XR app.
  • Leverage knowledge of the Android OS, SDK, and ecosystem to build optimal solutions and proactively address challenges related to new Android versions or device-specific behaviors.


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

US: $174000 - $253000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

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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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