Minimum qualifications:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with software development in the Java or Kotlin programming languages.
- 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with large-scale application design and architecture.
- 3 years of experience with android application development.
- 3 years industry or academic experience with rapid prototyping techniques for new products.
Preferred qualifications:- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
- Experience with prototyping proof-of-concept ideas to completion.
About the jobAs a Software Engineer on the Pixel Rapid Prototyping team, you will be a core builder driving the creation of next-generation user experiences for Pixel products. Operating in a changing creative environment, you build high-fidelity prototypes that push the boundaries of what is technically possible, proving out new hardware and software experiences.
Working closely with technical leadership and cross-functional partners in UX, Product, and Hardware, you will translate ambitious, abstract concepts into tangible, working software. You will grow on unconstrained technical exploration-creatively hacking across the Android framework, applications, and emerging technologies to demonstrate the "art of the possible," prioritizing rapid iteration, speed, and discovery over immediate commercial viability or productionization requirements.
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- Design, build, and iterate on high-fidelity proof-of-concept android applications and system-level modifications to bring novel user experiences to life.
- Partner closely with Staff Engineering and cross-functional teams (e.g., UX, Product, Hardware) to translate abstract concepts, rough sketches, and technical strategies into tangible, working software.
- Experiment with bleeding-edge technologies-such as new on-device ML models, experimental sensor APIs, and unreleased hardware features-to push the boundaries of what is technically possible on Pixel devices.
- Identify and creatively bypass technical roadblocks within the Android stack. Optimize for speed, ingenuity, and "art of the possible" demonstrations rather than long-term maintainability or production-grade architecture.
- Adapt quickly to changing requirements and pivot technical approaches based on daily learnings, UX research feedback, and continuous discovery.
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