About the job

Googles 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. Were 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

• Work with research scientists, infrastructure engineers, and program managers to determine needs for data collection tools. Take feature requests, scope them, and implement them, and work across the stack, adding functionality in Android apps and in data back-ends. 
• Take feature requests, scope them, and implement them, and work across the stack, adding functionality in Android apps and in data back-ends.
• Work on the deployment of these tools into our data collection programs, providing support as needed. Monitor data collection workflows, identify pain points, and suggest future work for the team.
• Build functionality that will allow rapid data collection at scale. Work at the intersection of ML and software engineering, building tools to drive cutting edge new features.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting, and with Android application development.
• Experience developing in Kotlin, Java, or C++.

Preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience building Android applications.
• 3 years of experience with software engineering.
• Industry experience with ML and Data Processing.
• Experience in working with agile teams that need to adjust priorities based on the changes in ML directions.
• Experience with project leadership and ability to deliver quality features.

Benefits: 

• Health and Wellbeing (Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents)
• Financial wellbeing (Competitive compensation, regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities)
• Flexibility and time off (Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays)
• Family support and care (Fertility and growing family support, parental leave and baby bonding leave)
• Community and personal development (Educational reimbursement)
• Googley extras (Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Googlers)