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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

The team develops the Google Search App for Android. The app serves as the foundational platform for Google’s experiences including Gemini, Discover, Circle to Search, Lens, and core Search.

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.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and strategy for essential client-side features, including the search entry points, user engagement systems, and sharing and infrastructure.

• Advocate a quality, polished user experience by evolving implementation strategies on the existing architectures. You will collaborate with specialized feature teams across Search and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ensure a quality experience.

• Manage core user journeys, including AI-integrated search modes and the primary search results interface.

• Define and guide the feature architecture goals for the internal infrastructure and platform teams.

• Collaborate in the strategy for architecture, performance, and distribution.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 8 years of experience in software development.

• 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing or launching software products.

• 5 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role with leading project teams and setting technical direction.

• 4 years of experience with Android/iOS application development.

• 3 years of experience with working in a matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.

• Experience in developing user-facing products.