About the job

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.

Google Wallet is a safe and helpful digital wallet you can trust. The team is focused on creating a secure digital wallet to unlock the world around you. Core to this mission is the ability to digitize cards and credentials you carry around on your person today. The Device Tokens team supports the acquisition of tokenized payment methods. We help users to be ready to make in-person payments via a digital wallet. This, in turn, enables 1 Billion plus Google account users everywhere to use Wallet to pay in-store or make online purchases (the list goes on and on).

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 + 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

• Design and implement new features, improvements to existing features, and UI building blocks, with a focus on maintainability and reusability.

• Collaborate with other Android teams and Product Management/UX teams to plan new features and deploy, analyze, and launch experiments.

• Participate in design and code reviews for teammates and other Payments teams.

• Develop full stack experience across our Android front end and our back end serving layers in Payments Platform.

• Implement the business logic of managing virtual tokenized cards with third-party Token Service Providers (e.g., Amex, Visa, Mastercard, etc), as well as the low level details of contactless payment protocols.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (specifically Java or Kotlin), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

• 2 years of experience with Android application development.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.

• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

• Experience developing accessible technologies.

• Experience with full-stack feature development.

• Knowledge in developing proficiency in server-side development, Android development, or mobile app development.