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.
The team mission is to provide users with a digital version of their real-world identity that they can use offline and online as a replacement for physical identity cards. We use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and OpenId standards to allow governments to provision identity credentials to Google Wallet, and then present these credentials to interested parties.
Whether it is paying online with Autofill, using tap and pay in stores, or using the Google Pay app, the Payments team at Google is focused on making payments simple, seamless, and secure. In addition to consumer payment technologies, the Payments team also powers the money movement between Google and its consumers and businesses.
Responsibilities
- Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
- Contribute to the development of features within Google Mobile Services (GMS) Core, in modules related to payments, tap-and-pay, and mobile document storage.
- Engage in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, release, and monitoring.
- Write code in Java or Kotlin for the Android platform. Troubleshoot and debug issues across the stack.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, User Experience (UX) Designers, and other Engineering teams across Wallet, Android, and Google to define and implement user-facing features.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software programming in Java or Kotlin.
- 2 years of experience with Android application development.
- 1 year of experience building software for data privacy or identity management.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- Experience with digital credentials and their associated standards.
- Experience developing accessible technologies.