Senior Software Engineer

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming

languages.

• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products,

and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

• Experience with 3D graphics, C++, game engines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.

• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience developing in augmented reality or immersive environments.

• A solid understanding of user-centered and interaction design principles and

best practices.

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.

In this role, you will demonstrate a deep passion for crafting polished products

that spark delight, in a similar fashion to feature films or video games.For

decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by

breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is

at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is

more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the

world around us. We're building a future where

lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to

augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and

contextually aware experiences.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:

• Design, prototype, develop, and polish the foundational 3D interactions and

user interface components for Android XR, from initial concept to final,

shippable product.

• Develop and implement scalable and stable systems to choreograph animations,

motion, and audiovisual behaviors across the entire Android XR system,

ensuring a cohesive and delightful user experience.

• Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, and other

engineering teams to define and refine the boundary between Android

(Kotlin/Java) and our high-performance C++ graphics engine (Impress).

• Optimize complex rendering and interaction runtimes to deliver beautiful,

snappy, and responsive UI on mobile XR hardware, maintaining a high bar for

performance and quality.

• Advocate and build new tools, workflows, and best practices that accelerate

the team's end-to-end iteration cycle, enabling rapid experimentation and a

higher quality final product.