Senior Software Engineer Manager, Android Experiences

Google • Mountain View, CA

17h • $248,000 - $349,000

About The Position

Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search. Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of Engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure Engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way. With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally. In this role, you will be a technical leader at the foundation of Android's evolution in connected computing. You will drive the technical direction and strategy for creating seamless, intelligent, and contextual cross-device experiences. Your work will enable devices across the ecosystem to compound each other's value, starting with the 3+ billion Android devices out there and deliver exceptional data-driven device connectivity and shape the future for our platforms and partners. You will lead the team building technologies and experiences that enable devices to work together effortlessly, and help unlock magical experiences that compound the value of devices across the entire ecosystem. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software architecture and development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Kotlin).
• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role, overseeing projects.
• 5 years of experience in a people management, supervision or team leadership role.
• 3 years of experience with Android, Connectivity, and media technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience working in a global organization.
• Experience with Android development and related technologies.
• Experience with Connectivity and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Passion for creating well-documented, and consistent APIs.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term technical direction and road map for Better Together experience.
• You will make critical architectural decisions, ensuring the platform is maintainable, and adaptable to future needs.
• Lead the architectural design and integration of cross-functional solutions into development and testing infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to solve the most challenging problems in the multi-device ecosystem.
• Expand existing cross-device connectivity and media interaction functionalities to new surfaces and use cases, including designing and productionizing tech stack for both first-party and third-party devices.
• Pioneer new interactive and collaborative experiences, and enhancing Android's media and connectivity experience.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, and provide mentorship and guidance to your team.
• Grow the team's technical capabilities by fostering a culture of innovation and engineering excellence, and participating in hiring.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level