Software Engineer III, Watch Essential Experiences

Google • San Diego, CA

4h

About The Position

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 Watch Essential Experiences team provides a set of essential user facing
experiences for the watch. We're dedicated to crafting intuitive, beautiful,
highly functional and intelligent experiences that help users stay connected,
healthy, and productive throughout their day. We are passionate about pushing
the boundaries of what's possible on wearable devices, focusing on performance,
power, quality, and a seamless user experience. Our work has a direct impact on
millions of users, and we strive to create products that people love to use. The
team's deliverables include a mix of Wear OS platform features and Pixel Watch
product features.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software
platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our
first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software,
and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new
technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more
seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Kotlin or Java), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Experience with Android or Wear OS development.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Experience with UI/UX design and development.
• Experience with performance optimization and power management on mobile/wearable devices.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test high-quality code for Wear OS watch faces and applications using Kotlin/Java and other relevant technologies.
• Collaborate with your software team, product managers, and design teams to implement requirements.
• Debug, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues, including performance and power optimization.
• Contribute to and review technical design documents.
• Manage own priorities within a given project.

What This Job Offers

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