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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.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Healthcare · Consumer
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Description For Staff Software Engineer, Health and Fitness Platform Development

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.

Last updated 9 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Health and Fitness Platform Development

  • Design, guide, and vet systems designs within the scope of the team 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 our domain and across subteams
  • Comply with all company health and safety policies, procedures, and legal requirements

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

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Health and Fitness Platform Development

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement plans
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development opportunities