Product Manager II, Camera and Photos, XR Apps

Google • San Jose, CA

2d • $163,000 - $237,000

About The Position

At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need
Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products
that affect millions of people every day.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception
to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down
complex problems into steps that drive product development.

One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing
products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product
Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers,
marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to
the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the
execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging,
promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users.

As the Camera and Photos XR Apps Product Manager, you will lead first-person
capture and media experiences across Google’s XR devices. You will define how
users capture, relive, and share their world through heads-up and hands-free
interactions. This role is part of the XR Apps team responsible for building the
core applications that define why users put on an XR device every day, enable
users to get value from XR devices, and shape the next-generation immersive
computing platform for Google.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by
breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is
at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is
more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the
world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices pair with
helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational,
and contextually aware experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or shipping camera, photos, or media-related products.
• Experience in camera systems, high-fidelity imaging, or media pipelines across multiple device form factors.
• Experience building products that leverage computer vision, machine learning, or AI-driven media technologies.
• Experience delivering zero-to-one products and technologies (i.e., new technology introduction) and developing consumer electronics hardware products.
• Familiarity with XR, ambient computing, or wearable devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and delivery of media creation and viewing apps, translating user behaviors into engaging XR experiences. Apply knowledge of photography and videography to push the boundaries of the camera stack on XR devices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define our Camera hardware roadmap for XR products, ensuring hardware capabilities align with ambitious media experience goals. Partner on strategy that can adapt to multiple types of XR devices.
• Understand user point-of-view content capture and interaction needs and behaviors, translating insights into engaging and effective XR experiences.Drive a quality-first culture, ensuring that the camera and photos app are performant, stable, and battery-efficient.
• Collaborate with User Experience (UX) and UX Research teams to define delightful, functional, and intuitive XR apps that set the standard for privacy and responsible wearable capture.

What This Job Offers

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