Software Ecosystem Architect, Better Together APK

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.

The Better Together (Beto) Android Application Package (APK) is a proven, unbundled release platform to lead its next phase of aggressive expansion.

As the Team Lead and Ecosystem Architect, you will be the primary technical guide managing the future of cross-device connectivity for billions of users. You will solve complex hardware, software, and business disparities across our global OEM ecosystem. You will act as the technical anchor, bridging the gap between deep Google platform engineering and the highly customized environments of our hardware partners. By collaborating with partners, you will resolve friction points, such as divergent background restrictions, customized OS behaviors, and local market permission models to turn a fragmented hardware landscape into a highly secure, unified, and performant cross-device reality.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $262000 - $364000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Lead Beto APK and GMS Core integration strategy, establishing clean APIs, managing container onboarding, and ensuring strict compliance with GMS neutrality and testing standards.
• Formulate the multi-year architectural roadmap to scale Beto from a localized release platform into a ubiquitous, cross-platform connectivity framework.
• Design automated CI/CD pipelines for monthly Play Store rollouts, implementing robust verification gates, dogfooding frameworks, and advanced flagging architectures for safe rollbacks.
• Act as primary technical diplomat to align global OEMs and disparate Google Product Areas (PAs) around unified APIs and multi-device features.
• Enforce rigorous performance bars while streamlining developer integration and mentoring senior technical leaders to foster a culture of architectural excellence.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in programming.
• 5 years of experience in Android platform architecture (e.g., GMS Core, IPC, system services) and managing unbundled Play Store release models.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture, and testing/launching software products.
• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.

Preferred qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Principal/Senior Staff Engineer, serving as a technical team multiplier across multiple organizational boundaries.
• Experience building robust CI/CD pipelines, automated testing gates, and flag-driven rollouts for high-scale platforms.
• Deep understanding of Android OS architecture and direct experience of managing large App/SDK codebase.
• Exceptional ability to translate low-level system constraints into clear strategic decisions for executive-level stakeholders.