Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Health and Fitness Platform Development team, focusing on creating a first-party Android application that centralizes personal health and fitness information. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in Java/Kotlin, Android development, and backend systems.
The position involves leading the development of a comprehensive health platform that integrates with Fitbit's range of smart devices, including watches, trackers, and scales. The platform aims to provide users with a unified view of their health metrics, enabling proactive health monitoring and long-term trend analysis.
As a technical leader, you'll be responsible for system design, code review, and guiding technical decisions across multiple domains including mobile, backend, and analytics. The role requires balancing new feature development with technical debt management while ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions.
The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for health technology. You'll work within Google's innovative environment, collaborating with teams across the organization to create solutions that impact billions of users.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of digital health technology, working with cutting-edge tools and technologies while contributing to Google's mission of making health more accessible to everyone through technology.