About the job

At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development.

One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users.

Android Studio is the official Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for developing apps for Android. It includes all the tools from designing UI, coding with Java, Kotlin, and C++ programming languages, testing, and profiling apps for all Android devices.

In this role, you will own the portfolio of UI tools (layout inspector, compose preview, animation inspector, state inspector, etc.) and develop the roadmap for new AI-powered tools.

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 US base salary range for this full-time position is $163,000-$237,000 + 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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive product goal, developer journeys and product roadmap for UI Tools in Android Studio, driving strategic projects to evolve Android UI development such as Jetpack Compose support and Generative UI.

• Partner with form-factor teams (Glasses, Watches, Cars, TV, Widgets) and Material Design organizations to enhance our UI Tools to evolving demands.

• Evolve UI tools for new agentic development patterns.

• Work collaboratively with engineering, marketing, legal, UX, developer relations and other teams on UI Tools for app developers.

• Develop solutions to problems by collaborating as needed across regions, product areas, and functions.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.

• 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in mobile apps and Android Studio.

• Experience creating software development kits, and working with integrated development environments.

• Experience with Kotlin or Java.

• Experience programming with AI.

• Experience in app design.