Senior Software Engineer, Messages

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or

equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years of experience working with algorithms, data structures, complexity

analysis and software design.

• Experience with Android system-level development or application framework

design.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Experience with Real Time Communication technologies.
• Understanding of telecommunication standards like SIP and MSRP. Knowledge of

security protocols such as DTLS, MLS, and with end-to-end encryption.

• Experience building distributed systems and backend services and familiarity

with gRPC and protocol buffers.

• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced

environment.

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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and

deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance

software solutions.

In this role, you will help shape the next evolution of global communication and

will supercharge the RCS (Rich Communication Services) experience for billions

of users worldwide.

SMS is history, and standard messaging is getting a massive upgrade. RCS is

transforming the default texting experience into a vibrant, secure, and

feature-rich medium. We are bridging the gap between carriers, operating

systems, and devices to deliver a truly next-gen communication standard.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software

platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our

first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software,

and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new

technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more

seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

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:

• Profile, debug, and enhance our RCS protocol stack and client-side

architecture to achieve maximum throughput and minimal latency.

• Collaborate with cross-functional product and engineering teams to integrate

features—like seamless cross-platform video streaming and advanced media

codecs.

• Design robust systems capable of handling massive concurrency while

maintaining seamless interoperability across global networks.

• Be passionate about low-level optimization, latency reduction, and delivering

butter-smooth user experiences.

• Grow in a changing environment and get excited about building technology that

impacts billions of people every single day.