Senior Software Engineer, Android, Wear OS

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Wear/WatchSW team, which powers millions of smartwatch devices from partners including Pixel, Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, Mobvoi, and others. The position is focused on the Wear SysUI team, which owns many of the core UI experiences on watches, including notifications, app grid, tutorial, charging screen, settings, tiles, and quick settings.

The role involves working on the Wear SysUI Big Picture team, whose goal is to raise the quality of the core user experience by investing in long-term architectural health and developer efficiency. The team identifies and works on the most impactful pain points not only for SysUI but for the broader WatchSW organization. Key areas of focus include AI-powered developer tools, modernization and large-scale migration of code to the latest platforms and technologies, scaling release and automation processes, and making components self-service to app teams.

As part of the Platforms and Devices team at Google, you'll be working on computing software platforms across various environments, as well as first-party devices that combine Google's AI, software, and hardware expertise. The position offers competitive compensation including a base salary range of $166,000-$244,000 plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in system programming languages, Android development, and embedded systems. You'll be responsible for developing new features, enhancing the notifications stack, building tools and tests, and improving overall system quality. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about wearable technology and interested in shaping the future of smartwatch experiences.

Working at Google provides the chance to impact millions of users while collaborating with world-class engineers in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. The wearables market is growing quickly, offering excellent potential for innovation in health and fitness, AI, and similar use cases.