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Senior Software Engineer, Rapid Prototyping Pixel Products

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7 days ago
Cambridge, MA, USASenior
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Base Salary

$174k - $252k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and iterate on high-fidelity proof-of-concept Android applications and system-level modifications for novel Pixel experiences.
  • Partner with Staff Engineering, UX, Product, and Hardware teams to translate abstract concepts, sketches, and technical strategies into working software.
  • Experiment with on-device ML models, experimental sensor APIs, and unreleased hardware features.
  • Identify and creatively bypass technical roadblocks within the Android stack while optimizing for rapid demonstrations.
  • Adapt technical approaches quickly based on daily learnings, UX research feedback, and continuous discovery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 5 years of software development experience in Java or Kotlin.
  • At least 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
  • At least 1 year of experience with large-scale application design and architecture.
  • At least 3 years of Android application development experience.
  • At least 3 years of industry or academic experience with rapid prototyping techniques for new products.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Preferred: 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Preferred: 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • Preferred: experience prototyping proof-of-concept ideas through completion.

Benefits

  • Benefits are provided by Google.
  • US base pay is listed as $174000-$252000, with a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.
  • The role involves close collaboration with UX, Product, Hardware, and engineering teams in a changing, creative environment.

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