Android Staff Software Engineer, Gemini Smart Home Devices

Overview

• 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.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.

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.With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.
The Hubs Experiences team is creating delightful, user-friendly experiences that make people's lives easier and more enjoyable. We're at the forefront of innovation, developing cutting-edge AI experiences for the home. In this role, you'll help us shape the future of how people interact with AI in their homes. You'll work across the entire technology stack, from front-end to back-end. You'll be part of a talented and passionate team, working with experts across Google.Googles mission is to organize the worlds information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our users interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices Services team is making peoples lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and build innovative, user-friendly Gemini experiences for our Smart Display product line. This includes everything from initial concept to final implementation.
• Address challenging technical problems, explore potential solutions, and guide the team towards the best approach.
• Define the technical direction and architecture of our Android-based Smart Display solutions.
• Work closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and a Distributed Engineering team to shape product strategy, roadmap, and ensure seamless integration across different platforms (e.g., mobile, wearables, tablets, TV, etc.).
• Work on a tech stack that includes Android, Flutter, Dart, server-driven UI, cast receiver, and more.

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