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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.

The team is an open collaboration to develop and deploy user interface understanding technology using Machine Learning. We work across the full stack from defining and training Machine Learning models to implementing them in the final product. Our projects often target on-device machine learning capabilities. On joining us, you would help us build and lead Android development of a new Android Accessibility app. The goal is to help improve the Android user experience with cutting edge machine learning technologies.

Research happens at Google everyday, on many different embedded teams throughout the company. Our research reaches the user through both services and products such as Search, Maps, Google Assistant, Google Translate, Google Cloud and our computing, storage, and networking infrastructure. To achieve this, we’re working on a wide variety of projects that utilize the latest state-of-the-art technologies that push the boundaries of what is possible.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Android development of an app that we intend to deploy globally written in Kotlin.
  • Work with Research, Engineering, User Experience, and Product Management teams to define and implement new features.
  • Be a technical expert for Android development to other engineers, and help the team build and ship products and features based on new ideas to help shape the future of this product.
  • Integrate multiple production systems and infrastructure, and deploy on-device machine learning models.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with Java and/or Kotlin.
  • Experience in development with Android apps.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with Android accessibility framework development.
  • Ability to write sample code in C++, Python, and/or Go.