Senior Software Engineer, Android, Google Maps

Overview

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms.
• 3 years of experience in Android development, testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
• 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical fields.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience in 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.
The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.
Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end solutions, encompassing both back-end systems and mobile application development.
• Leverage data-motivated insights to drive growth strategies and roadmap for the team.
• Collaborate with cross-team and cross-functional partners from several other teams, (e.g., engineering, product and data scientists).
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting their technical growth and contributing to a positive team environment.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices within the engineering teams.

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