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Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (Android), Android Ecosystem

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Compensation
$174–252K/yr
Location
CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Google’s software engineers develop technologies used by billions, and this role focuses on the Android ecosystem. The engineer will work on a project critical to Google’s needs, with opportunities to move between teams and projects. The position involves developing software, participating in design reviews, reviewing code, maintaining documentation, and resolving product or system issues.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Java (Programming Language)KotlinC++ (Programming Language)Android Software DevelopmentData StructuresAlgorithmsTechnical ManagementSoftware Product TestingSoftware Product MaintenanceSoftware Product LaunchLarge-Scale Application DesignApplication ArchitectureAndroid Application DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipAccessible Technology Development

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Practical Experience5+ Years Java, Kotlin, or C++ Experience3+ Years Software Product Testing, Maintenance, or Launch Experience1+ Year Large-Scale Application Design and Architecture Experience3+ Years Android Application Development ExperienceMaster's or PhD in Computer Science or Related Technical Fields5+ Years Data Structures and Algorithms Experience1+ Year Technical Leadership Experience

Full job description

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • 5 years of experience programming in Java, Kotlin, or C++.

  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with large scale application design and architecture.

  • 3 years of experience with Android application development.

Preferred qualifications:

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

  • 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

  • 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.

  • Experience developing accessible technologies.

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. Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in 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. Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.

  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.

  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.

  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

How this job compares

Set against the 41,851 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$174–252K/yr
  • California median$165–246K/yr7,769 salary ranges
  • US median$135–218K/yr33,293 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $213K, is 4% above the California median midpoint ($205K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 9,667 open Software Engineer jobs in California and 41,851 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (34,101 postings).
Education
14,022 of the 41,851 open Software Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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