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.

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

• Build digital transit card solutions for various cities and transit agencies, supporting both Host Card Emulation (HCE) and Secure Element (SE)-based systems.

• Collaborate with Android platform teams to design and implement new APIs and capabilities that enhance Wallet functionality and security.

• Work with Product Managers, UX Designers, Technical Program Managers, Business Development, Legal, and other engineering teams within Wallet and across Google.

• Engage with external partners to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and launch new integrations.

• Develop software that interfaces with device hardware like NFC controllers and Secure Elements.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

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

• 2 years of experience with full stack development, across back-end such as Java or Kotlin codebases.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in full-stack, including designing and integrating with server-side APIs to support client features.

• Experience with Android Jetpack Compose and logging.

• Experience in building Android software products and understanding of Android internals.

• Experience working with external partners and device manufacturers.

• Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.