Software Engineer, Search Box and Suggest, Android, iOS

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with Software Engineering, iOS Development or Android Development; or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience with front-end and user interface development.
• Experience in full-stack development, focusing on-device functionality for Android and iOS, integrated with various backends. Tech-stack: Primarily C++, Objective-C/Swift (iOS), and Java/Kotlin (Android).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 2 years of experience with performance, large scale systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
• Experience working with C++, experimentation frameworks and mobile apps development.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.
• Proficiency in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering.

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.

Search Box and Suggest xGA (Android and iOS Google App) team is part of Search Modalities

xGA engineers specialize in comprehensive, full-stack development. Their primary focus is on-device functionality (Android and iOS), which they integrate with various backends to support a wide array of product features. Engineers are expected to have strong cross-team collaboration skills, work with a variety of engineering teams, product managers , and UX to gather requirements, establish/coordinate rollout timelines, and help unblock feature/product teams. Our tech-stack is primarily C++ and our clients (Android, iOS) include Objective-C/Swift and Java/Kotlin. As a team member, you'll manage testing, engaging, and impactful problems. These span various systems, including Search, Lens, AI, API design, and cross-platform rendering, all contributing to user search experiences across Search.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to comprehensive, full-stack development as an xGA (Android and iOS Google App) engineer.
• Focus on capabilities for the iOS Google App (iGA), concentrating on unique on-device functionalities. Implement features like on-device machine learning, developing complex UIs with animations and transitions, and optimize rendering performance while improving our client infrastructure along the way.
• Focus on capabilities for the Android Google App (aGA), concentrating on unique on-device functionalities. Implement features like on-device machine learning, developing complex UIs with animations and transitions, and optimize rendering performance while improving our client infrastructure along the way.