2 days ago
Beijing, ChinaMid Level
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain core Android System UI components and framework integrations in Kotlin and Java, including Jetpack Compose, for laptop and tablet form factors.
- Build and refine desktop-class surfaces including the lockscreen, Keyguard/Bouncer, system bar, quick settings, notification tray, and multi-user/profile switching experiences.
- Deliver responsive keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and touch interactions and optimize rendering performance, animation smoothness, startup latency, and memory footprint.
- Create hermetic unit, integration, and automated UI tests to protect end-to-end user journeys and prevent regressions.
- Collaborate with UX Designers, Product Managers, and global Android System UI and Platform Engineering teams from prototyping through production launch.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions while managing project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 2 years of software development experience with Kotlin or Java and data structures and algorithms.
- Experience building Android UI applications, Android System UI, or Android framework components.
- Preferred experience with Android System UI/AOSP, Window Manager, multi-user/profile frameworks, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Coroutines, or Flow.
- Preferred experience designing desktop or large-screen UI interactions, including keyboard/trackpad navigation, adaptive layouts, smooth transitions, and UI performance profiling.
- Ability to debug complex cross-process Android system issues and ship high-quality features across distributed global teams.
About Google
Google builds consumer and enterprise software and services including Search, Android, YouTube, Chrome, Maps, Gmail, and Google Cloud. Its business model centers on digital advertising and paid cloud, software, and hardware offerings (e.g., Pixel and Nest) for consumers, developers, and organizations. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Google operates globally as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.