Software Engineer, Mobile (Android), Geo

Google • Mountain View, CA

3h • $141,000 - $202,000

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.

Millions of apps and websites use Google Maps to power their product
experiences. Join a team working to tailor Google Navigation SDKs for one of the
largest and fastest growing industries in the world, Ridesharing, On-Demand and
Last-mile deliveries. We focus on building scalable API and SDK products to
improve the navigation and ridesharing/deliveries experience around the world.

We have a suite of interesting problems we are solving as we think about
improving navigation experience as well as end-to-end mapping in the ridesharing
space from the driver to rider experience. We get to leverage the newest Google
Maps innovations and bring them to a great set of enterprise customers.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful
maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps
Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps
services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms
to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of
mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful
and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real
world.

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 in US role postings reflect the
base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more
about benefits at Google [https://careers.google.com/benefits/].

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.
• 2 years of experience with software development in Java programming language, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 1 year experience with iOS Software Development Kit.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.

Responsibilities

• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
• Empower third-party developers to supercharge their apps through Google APIs.
• Work with customers to get their input and to develop vertically-oriented Software Development Kits (SDKs).
• Work closely with the cross-functional team of Engineers, UX, Technical Solutions Engineer, Developer Relations, Product Managers supporting the Maps API products.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

What This Job Offers

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