Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile, Android

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.
$237,000 - $337,000
Android
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
AI · Consumer · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile, Android

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their Android team, which powers over 3 billion devices worldwide. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on Android's mission to bring computing to everyone globally. The position requires extensive experience in software development, particularly in Android applications, and involves leading high-impact projects while coaching distributed engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of software development experience, with deep expertise in data structures, algorithms, and Android development. They'll be responsible for technical leadership, project management, and developing large-scale software solutions. The role offers the opportunity to work on Google's open-source mobile operating system, which aims to make computing accessible to everyone worldwide.

Working at Google means joining a company that values technical excellence and innovation. The position offers competitive compensation ($237,000-$337,000 base salary) plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a team that believes in computing as a force for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, and connectivity worldwide.

The role demands both technical expertise and leadership skills, including experience with design, architecture, and product launches. You'll work in a complex, matrixed organization, collaborating across functions to deliver solutions that impact billions of users. This is an opportunity to shape the future of mobile computing while working with cutting-edge technology and talented engineers at one of the world's leading tech companies.

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Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile, Android

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile, Android

Java
Kotlin
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products
  • 7 years of experience with Android application development
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (preferred)
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in complex, matrixed organization (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile, Android

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

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