Senior Software Engineer, Android, ChromeOS

Google
San Jose, California, United StatesFull-time$174,000–$252,000Posted Aug 26, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software development and consumer facing products.
  • 2 years of experience with mobile app development and Android application

architecture.

  • Experience with software coding in Java or Kotlin.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree or PhD in a related technical field.
  • Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi Direct, mDNS, or related

device discovery frameworks.

  • Experience with peer-to-peer device connectivity, network protocols, or

connected devices.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change

how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one

another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend

well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from

all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale

system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence,

natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is

growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project

critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as

you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be

versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new

problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

ChromeOS delivers quality computing at scale to provide universal and unfettered

access to information, entertainment, and tools. Our mission is to empower

anyone to create and access information freely through fast, secure, simple, and

intelligent computing.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,

experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Build magical, multi-device experiences that make Android the ecosystem of

choice for premium users.

  • Design and develop the core synchronization frameworks that allow phones,

tablets, and laptops to connect seamlessly.

  • Focus on areas like device connectivity, sharing, and task continuity, your

work will empower users to easily cast apps, hand off tasks, and share files

across their devices.

  • Manage complex technical challenges involving peer-to-peer connectivity,

cross-device APIs, and deep Android platform integrations.

Responsibilities

  • Build magical, multi-device experiences that make Android the ecosystem of choice for premium users.
  • Design and develop the core synchronization frameworks that allow phones, tablets, and laptops to connect seamlessly.
  • Focus on areas like device connectivity, sharing, and task continuity, your work will empower users to easily cast apps, hand off tasks, and share files across their devices.
  • Manage complex technical challenges involving peer-to-peer connectivity, cross-device APIs, and deep Android platform integrations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software development and consumer facing products.
  • 2 years of experience with mobile app development and Android application architecture.
  • Experience with software coding in Java or Kotlin.
  • Master's degree or PhD in a related technical field (preferred).
  • Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi Direct, mDNS, or related device discovery frameworks (preferred).
  • Experience with peer-to-peer device connectivity, network protocols, or connected devices (preferred).

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target
  • equity
  • benefits package

Skills mentioned

KotlinJavaAndroid DevelopmentAndroid SDKMobile DevelopmentSystem DesignDistributed SystemsConcurrencyTCP/IPAPI Integration

About Google

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