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Staff Software Engineer, Health and Fitness Platform Development

A global technology company that develops innovative products and services used by billions of users worldwide.
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Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Healthcare · Consumer
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Job Description

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Health and Fitness Platform Development team. This role is focused on creating a first-party Android application that centralizes personal health and fitness information. The platform aims to provide users with a unified view of their health metrics, leveraging data from Fitbit's range of devices including smartwatches, trackers, and smart scales.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in software development, particularly in Java/Kotlin, and have a strong background in technical leadership. They will be responsible for designing and guiding system architectures, leading multiple technical projects, and contributing directly to product evolution through code development.

This position offers the opportunity to work on Google's health and fitness initiatives, particularly following the Fitbit acquisition. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both strategic thinking and practical implementation skills. The successful candidate will help shape the future of Google's health platform, working with cutting-edge technology to improve users' health and wellness outcomes.

Working at Google provides the chance to impact billions of users while collaborating with world-class engineers. The role offers exposure to complex technical challenges, from distributed computing to large-scale system design, and the opportunity to work on products that genuinely improve people's lives through technology.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Health and Fitness Platform Development

  • Design, guide, and vet systems designs within the scope of the team and/or broader area
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices
  • Contribute directly to product evolution through code and resolve ambiguous, complex issues
  • Lead multiple technical projects to deliver high quality and usable products for our customers across domains
  • Influence direction and roadmap of our product requirements and prioritization within your domain and across subteams

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Health and Fitness Platform Development

Java
Kotlin
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development and data structures/algorithms in Java/Kotlin or more languages
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects
  • Experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products
  • Experience building production product backends and infrastructure