Senior Software Engineer, Android Pixel Photos

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.

You may have seen some of our Pixel hero work like (in addition to the numerous Pixel improvements we've made under the hood):

• Best Take that allows easily adjusting facial expressions in group shots so the users can always capture that perfect moment.
• Video Boost that uses Google’s cloud to process users’ recordings to turn them into high-quality videos.
• Audio Magic Eraser that uses AI to remove annoying audio distractions from videos, allowing users to focus on the sounds that matter.

Besides having a passion for building polished and innovative features that push the boundaries of what's possible, we are known for having a positive team spirit, a safe environment where all ideas and voices are welcomed!

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Ideate and build new Photos features that make use of the latest Pixel capabilities and hardware.
• Design and implement new frameworks that help Pixel and Photos engineers operate in this shared space.
• Advise on projects with your technical expertise.
• Make use of AI in ways that help both development and the product in a responsible way.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

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

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Ability to help/mentor others, working as a team, and creating psychologically safe spaces.
• Excellent investigative skills, especially as it relates to reviewing AI generated code.