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Software Engineer, Android Multitasking

Google, Mountain View, California, us, 94039

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Google software engineer role description (Overview). This section retains responsibilities and qualifications for the role, with irrelevant boilerplate removed and formatting corrected.

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

2 years of experience with Android application development.

2 years of experience with Java and Kotlin.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in Android System UI or Framework development (e.g., Windowing, Services, System Apps).

Experience working on medium to large scale Android apps involving multiple developers and designers.

Experience in performance optimization (e.g., multi-threading/multi-process, logging/metrics, state machines, graphics).

Understanding of Android app design and life-cycle.

Responsibilities

Drive design, implement and deliver critical user-visible features on Android for devices like Foldables, Tablets, and more.

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, UX, application teams and external partners to build and improve system-level windowing framework functionality.

Design and implement new tools and APIs for developers in AndroidX (WindowManager Jetpack) and other API surfaces to allow creating powerful and polished applications for Large Screen and Foldable devices.

Work with hardware product teams to ship the next generation of Google and Android 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 are 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 Android Interactions Frameworks team owns the infrastructure that powers innovation across the Android ecosystem and how manufacturers build devices from modern smartphone innovations to emerging platforms. The AdaptiveWindowing team develops multitasking capabilities like Split-Screen, Picture-in-picture, Desktop Windowing, Bubbles, and more across product types.

You will be instrumental in developing the most visible and foundational multitasking capabilities on Android, including Split-Screen and Picture-in-Picture. You will lead the design, implementation, and delivery of these core features with a high bar for quality and reliability.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's computing software platforms across environments, as well as our devices and services that combine Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams in this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make user interaction faster and more seamless.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + 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 reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities summary: Drive design, implement and deliver critical user-visible features on Android for devices like Foldables, Tablets, and more. Collaborate cross-functionally with product, UX, application teams and external partners to build and improve system-level windowing framework functionality. Design and implement new tools and APIs for developers in AndroidX (WindowManager Jetpack) and other API surfaces to enable creating powerful and polished applications for Large Screen and Foldable devices. Work with hardware product teams to ship the next generation of Google and Android devices.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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