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.
We are part of the Laptops and Tablets (L&T) organization, working on the Android operating system. The team builds features in Android to support desktop, external displays and other features necessary to make Android work on large screens.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end tasks for delivering and maintaining desktop features in the Android framework.
- Clarify requirements and priorities with product managers and UX.
- Understand and follow the feature launch process in Android precisely to ensure feature deliverables are provided in a timely manner.
- Propose changes to the Android framework to make it more desktop-friendly.
- Resolve bugs reported in relevant areas, analyze common patterns of failures, and avoid future regressions.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Rust, C++, etc), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
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 programming in Java and Kotlin.
- Experience in Android operating system.
- Experience developing operating systems.