Software Engineer, Android

Software Engineer, Android Location: Cambridge, MA, USA

Experience Level: Mid

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in mobile application development, including writing, debugging, and deploying code using Java or Kotlin.
• Experience in front-end and user interface (UI) development.
• Experience in identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving technical issues in user-facing applications.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Experience in Android platform or mobile application development.
• Experience in translating high-fidelity design mockups and prototypes into functional user interfaces using front-end web technologies.

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.

As a UI Specialist, you'll join a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative group of engineers who care deeply about craft and user experience. You'll help define how Android feels. This front-end-focused role offers exceptional opportunities for ownership, creativity, and visibility across Android. You'll work with bleeding-edge visual patterns, experiment with animations and shaders, and help shape the next chapter of Android's interface evolution.

Android is Google's mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a superpower for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family, and more.

We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc.) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

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

Salary Range:

US: $147,000 - $210,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Build beautiful, performant, and accessible UIs using Java and Kotlin, including crafting custom views, animations, and visual effects.
• Collaborate with UX to prototype, iterate, and refine interaction designs.
• Own and drive independent projects from initial concept through to production.
• Implement new framework-level APIs and maintain code quality through testing, documentation, and refactoring.

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Locations: Cambridge, MA, USA

Experience Level: Mid

Mid Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.