Staff Software Engineer, Android, Google Store App

Overview

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.
• Experience in developing software applications using Java programming language.
• Experience in Android App Development.

• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

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.
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

• Lead the creation and improvement of the Google Store Android app.
• Develop clean, reliable code in Kotlin and Java, ensuring it's easy to maintain and test.
• Collaborate with teams in the US and India to deliver high-quality projects on schedule.
• Drive excellence in mobile engineering, focusing on performance, reliability, monitoring, and thorough testing.
• Shape the app's technical direction, prioritize projects strategically, and foster a culture of innovation. Apply Google's best Android engineering practices and proactively address technical debt to enhance the app's scalability and maintainability.

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