Staff Software Engineer, Pixel Watch Apps and Faces
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
- 3 years of experience in Android development including coding experience in Java or Kotlin.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
- 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
- Experience with watch face development, including knowledge of rendering techniques, offloading, and ambient mode.
- Experience with UI/UX design and development.
- Experience with performance optimization and power management on mobile or wearable devices.
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.
As Staff Software Engineer, Pixel Watch Apps and Faces, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and delivery of high-quality watch faces and applications for the Pixel Watch. You will work on challenging problems and have a significant impact on the future of the Pixel Watch experience. You will lead projects, mentor and manage junior engineers, and shape the technical direction of the team.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + 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, develop, and test high-quality, performant code for watch faces and applications, using Kotlin/Java and other relevant technologies. Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to other engineers. Debug, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues, including performance and power optimization.
- Contribute to and review technical design documents, ensuring code quality, testability, and best practices. Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into technical designs and implementations.
- Identify and implement improvements to development processes and tools, explore and prototype new features and technologies, and stay informed with latest technologies and trends in wearables.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, and lead small to medium-sized projects, managing timeline and deliverables.
- Contribute to definition of technical strategy, while complying with all company health and safety policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
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