Senior Software Engineer, Android Content and Application Framework

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience with Android application development.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.

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.

Android is the world's most popular mobile platform with approximately 3 billion monthly active devices worldwide. Android started as a bold idea to advance open standards in mobile. The ecosystem continues to grow and the pace of innovation has never been greater, offering users choice and diversity. We are focused on creating consistent, reliable and secure experiences within a strong ecosystem, making them available to as many people as possible.

Android aims to provide OS-level APIs which can ensure private-by-design data processing for enabling rich user experiences, with provable privacy guarantees.The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

• Design, implement, and maintain efficient and reliable solutions for Android framework, ensuring optimal performance and user experience
• Participate in the entire lifecycle of Android framework features, from ideation and design to implementation, testing, and deployment
• Investigate and resolve Android framework related issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks, working closely with QA and other engineering teams like android systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment within the team.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decision-making processes to maintain high-quality standards and align with the overall goals of the Android platform.

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