Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Maps Directions team, focusing on Android and iOS development. This role combines mobile development expertise with mapping services and AI innovation. As a Technical Lead, you'll guide the development of key features within Google Maps App and navigation products, directly impacting services used by billions worldwide. You'll collaborate with technical leads and cross-functional partners across various product areas, including AI/ML research and core search engineering teams.
The position is part of the Geo team, which builds and maintains Google Maps, Earth, Street View, and Google Maps Platform. These services serve over a billion users monthly, helping them explore the world and navigate daily life. The role requires strong technical leadership, with opportunities to mentor team members and manage communications with leadership.
The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of mobile development experience, strong software design skills, and the ability to work across platforms. You'll be responsible for enhancing the core Directions platform, improving system health, and building new capabilities for a global user base. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of mapping technology and artificial intelligence, contributing to products that billions of people rely on daily.
Google offers a collaborative environment where engineers can work on cutting-edge technologies across information retrieval, distributed computing, system design, networking, security, AI, and natural language processing. The role provides opportunities for growth and impact, working with teams across Google to shape the future of mapping and navigation technology.