Staff Software Engineer, Android Augmented Reality

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 5 years of experience with Android application development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Kotlin or Java, and C++.
  
• Experience with Android Open Source Project.
  
• Experience developing embedded systems/Linux.
• Experience with system profiling.
  
• Knowledge of networking transports and protocols, including Wi-Fi and BT/BLE.
• Knowledge of video codecs.

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.

Google's Augmented Reality team is responsible for exploring Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies that can see and sense the world from the same vantage point as you, and interweave digital information. The team's goal is to give users capabilities by making computing more perceptive, immersive, and accessible. As a member of the Split-Compute team, you will help to deliver platform services, the developer SDK, and testing frameworks to enable ecosystems for AR.

The Google Augmented Reality team is a diverse group of experts tasked with building the foundations for great immersive computing and building helpful, delightful user experiences. We're focused on making immersive computing accessible to billions of people through mobile devices, and our scope continues to grow and evolve.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000-$284,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of components in the Split-Compute software platform.
  
• Perform system profiling, identify and make key performance related improvements.
  
• Participate in design reviews and code reviews, providing feedback to peers.
  
• Contribute to existing documentation and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
  
• Collaborate with other team members and cross-functional peers to help plan and scope project work and deliver team goals.