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Google San Jose, CA, USA

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders;deep expertise in domain.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience with Android or iOS application development.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) development.
• Experience in Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

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.
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Jetpack XR (JXR) team, you will provide technical leadership for complex, cross-functional initiatives that define the architecture of our next-generation XR platform. You will balance the technical expertise with the strategic direction to guide Jetpack XR into a cohesive, high-performance development toolkit for the Android XR platform. You will lead architectural reviews, mentor senior engineers, drive technical alignment across globally distributed teams, and dive in to help out on strategically important systems and deliverables. This role does not involve people management.
Jetpack XR SDK libraries provide a toolkit for developers to build rich, immersive experiences, lightweight, augmented experiences and everything in between on a variety of supported devices. The JXR Developer team builds the APIs developers use to give people superpowers, unlocking immersive, interactive experiences on cutting edge technology.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
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• Drive the strategic design and evolution of Jetpack XR architecture to ensure it remains a cohesive, scalable SDK for all XR form factors.
• Develop and implement advanced automated testing strategies for JXR within the Android Open Source Project (AOSP)environment to maintain high software quality and release velocity.
• Provide high-level technical guidance and architectural support to key internal partners and external developers to ensure successful platform adoption.
• Partner with Engineering Productivity to optimize Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery or Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and minimize manual Quality Assurance (QA) through automation.

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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.

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