Staff Android Software Engineer, Android System UI
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development in Java, C++, Kotlin or equivalent programming languages and with data structures/algorithms.
- 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
- 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
- 1 year of experience with Android application or operating systems development.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
- 3 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
- 3 years of experience with Android application or operating systems development.
About the job
In this role, you will be developing highly visible features where you can clearly trace your code's contribution running on actual devices. You'll engineer features at the heart of Android UI and take ownership of improving the underlying Android Framework components that power experiences like widgets and shortcuts. This involves working within framework internals, refining APIs for robustness and performance, and considering the technical needs of developers across the ecosystem who rely on these foundations. Your work will also requires working closely with product, design, and research, but also technical engagement with numerous partner teams and developer relations to define the developer experience for applications building widgets and shortcuts.
Android is Google’s open-source 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 super power 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects. Influence and coach engineers.
- Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.
- Comply with all company health and safety policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
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