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.
For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Canada: $150000 - $153000 (CAD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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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 cutting-edge 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.
- Plan and prioritize roadmaps, working with program management, product management, and UX stakeholders.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 2 years of experience in any of the following: user interactions, Applied AI & large language models, 3D Interfaces, performance analysis
- 2 years of experience with Swift or other languages/frameworks used in mobile app development
Preferred qualifications:
- Interest and ability to adapt emerging technologies to a limited computing context like wearables
- Proficiency with AI-based workflows and an ability to take a systems thinking approach to your development process