Software Engineer III, iOS, Augmented Reality Maps

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in Objective-C or Swift programming languages.
• 2 years of experience with iOS application development.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
• Experience working with two or more from the following: iOS app development, SwiftUI/UIKit, Google Maps.
• Experience with computer vision and Augmented Reality (AR).
• Experience with geometric models and 3D coordinate systems.
• Expertise in performance profiling and optimization on mobile 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.

In the Augmented Reality (AR ) Maps team, you will build the user-facing experiences that give our users intuitive ways to explore and navigate the world on the build a first-party Extended Reality (XR) camera app a brand new frontier for Google.

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 pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement high-performance XR navigation components using Swift/Objective-C.
  
• Integrate and optimize motion tracking and localization algorithms to enable spatially aware user experiences.
  
• Collaborate closely with UX and product management to rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on features, ensuring maximum user value and defining the future roadmap for Maps in XR.
  
• Maintain high standards for performance, stability, and code maintainability across the full development lifecycle.
• Integrate Gemini Live to develop novel, real-time, AI-powered navigation and contextual guidance experiences.