Principal Engineer, RCS for Business, Platforms and Devices

Senior • On-site

$294,000 - $414,000/yr

San Jose, CA

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
15 years of experience in engineering, including experience with cross-functional technical innovation
5 years of experience with mobile/voice/messaging networks/systems engineering, or operations.
Experience communicating and translating technical information with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

7 years of experience in a technical leadership role responsible for multiple technical areas and setting technical direction.
Experience rapidly scaling a platform and team and experience building enterprise products, working with developers, and building a developer ecosystem.
Experience with Carrier based messaging technologies and products, and experience with messaging security.
Experience in the mobile industry's ecosystem, products, and services, especially in SMS, MMS, RCS, RBM, voice and messaging technologies, devices and device architecture, mobile networks, and communications platforms.
Ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously and working with geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams.

About the job

RCS for Business (RBM) is the future of conversational commerce powered by RCS Messaging. RBM is a new way to help inspire confidence and engage customers directly in their native messaging app on both Android and iOS devices. Businesses create immersive experiences with interactive, rich media messages. Personalize content to command attention, and transform every conversation into an opportunity. RCS isn’t just about upgrading traditional business messaging—it’s about unlocking new engagement opportunities with features such as Verified Branding, Rich Media Support, Real-time Analytics, and Two-Way conversations. We are providing the platform and ecosystem to enable enterprises and Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) to join the conversational commerce revolution.

We have an unique opportunity to push for a step change in the texting experience for users globally, and scale RBM into a meaningful business for Google and Android’s largest partners.

As a Principal Engineer, you will help define and drive the technical strategy, architectural design, and execution for RCS Business Messaging. You will work with cross-functional teams across Google, along with external partners and major telephony carriers. You will direct multiple workstreams and influence the organization to drive alignment of different strategies in line with operational goals and product outlook.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $294,000-$414,000 + 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

Partner with the Engineering Director to set and execute against the technical outlook to deliver against our time sensitive multi-year product growth strategy and roadmap, balancing short and long-term priorities against business needs.
Help lead the industry-wide transition to RBM from SMS, and make it the safest channel for users to communicate with businesses.
Lead complex technical alignment across multiple organizations inside and outside of Google.
Serve as the recognized technical subject matter expert for RBM and represent the product both internally and externally.
Instill a culture of technical excellence that grows in a fast-paced environment. Build relationships and trust both inside our organization, outside with our broader partner teams and with external partners through a combination of humility, empathy, and demonstrated technical expertise.

Google

Google LLC started as a PhD project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 at Stanford University. Google LLC has blossomed into a behemoth of the tech world. With its mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful, Google’s search engine is its crown jewel. Online advertising, via AdWords and AdSense, forms the backbone of its financial success. Beyond search, Google has ventured into cloud computing, hardware, and software development. The innovative PageRank algorithm revolutionized search engine technology, and surviving the dot-com bubble burst and going public in 2004 spurred its meteoric growth. Acquiring YouTube stands as a testament to Google’s strategic expansion.