Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (Android)

Google develops next-generation technologies that impact billions of users, including Android, a mobile operating system powering over 3 billion devices worldwide. Android provides a platform for OEMs and developers to build diverse computing devices such as smartphones, tablets, TVs, and wearables.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
• 1 year of experience with large scale application design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience with Android application development.
• Experience in Kotlin programming language.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.

• Design, implement, and launch new features for the Android Overview experience, including enhanced drag-and-drop, pagination, and multi-display support.
• Analyze and improve performance, responsiveness, and memory footprint of Overview features within Launcher.
• Contribute to architectural modernization of Launcher, including adopting model-view-viewmodel (MVVM) and integrating Jetpack Compose for UI development.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve complex issues related to functionality, performance, and accessibility within Overview.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product managers, and engineers across Launcher and Android Platform to define and build innovative multitasking solutions.

This position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. Google is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.