Google's software developers 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 software developers 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 developer, 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 software developers 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.
Android is Google’s 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.
The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is CAD 150,000-154,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Please note that the compensation details listed in Canada role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Create groundbreaking, user-centric experiences and foundational platform components, from concept to deployment. This includes designing and building an intuitive home screen and innovative AI agent interfaces that will define the future of the Android glasses platform.
- Design and implement robust, shared system UI services to enable seamless functionality across our future glasses hardware.
- Drive innovation in areas like dynamic widgets, deep AI agent integration, and sophisticated notification management.
- Pioneer and enhance novel interaction methodologies for augmented reality. Collaborate with machine learning perception specialists to create truly magical and intuitive user experiences.
- Drive experience definition and refinement by closely partnering with UX and product management teams. Translate user needs into tangible prototypes and conduct user testing to deliver maximum user benefit.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development in Kotlin.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in Java or other languages/frameworks used in mobile app development (Jetpack Compose).
- Experience with mobile app development.
- Knowledge of or experience in any of the following: Android apps, mobile development, graphical user interfaces, natural language processing and large language models.
- Ability to learn new coding languages as needed.