Senior Software Engineer, Android, Platforms and Ecosystems (English)

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Kotlin, JavaScript).
  
• Ability to communicate in English fluently in order to interact with local stakeholders.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  
• 7 years of experience in software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Kotlin, JavaScript).
  
• 1 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
  
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
  
• Experience in Android application development.
  
• Experience developing accessible 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.

In this role, you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

The Platforms and Ecosystems product area encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications). The products provide enterprises, and ultimately end users, the ability to utilize and manage their services at scale. We build innovative and compelling software products—from apps to TVs, from laptops to phones—that have an impact on people’s lives across the world.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product development code often working alongside cross-functional partners PM, TPM, UX, Data Scientists.
  
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
  
• Drive quality through design and code reviews, ensuring high quality outcomes.
  
• Represent the team across a wider team and leadership groups. Work closely with a medium-sized team and set technical direction for other team members.
  
• Drive outcomes for immediate areas as a key contributor for cross-team, cross-location projects.