Software Engineer III, Mobile (Android), Google Play

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 Play Store Distribution Infrastructure team powers the core of the Play Store app and makes it possible to install apps, games, services, and Operating System (OS) updates across the entire Android ecosystem. Play Store contributes to the success of developers, carriers, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) connecting them to their users. Our code ships weekly to billions of users and helps them have a magical experience with their devices. Play's track record of impactful launches is built on effective collaboration with key teams such as Android, Games, Ads, etc.

Google Play offers music, movies, books, apps and games for devices, powered by the cloud. It syncs across devices and on the web. As part of the Android and Mobile team, Googlers working on Google Play do everything from engineering our backend systems, to shaping product strategy, to forming great content partnerships. They make it possible for people to do things like buy an ebook or song on their Android phone, then have it instantly available on their laptop. The Google Play team enhances the Android ecosystem by giving developers and partners a premium store where they can reach millions of users.

Responsibilities

• Develop premium app installation experiences for new form factors and industry-defining features, while balancing innovation with support for over 3 billion users.
• Scale client-side infrastructure to ensure high-reliability downloads for massive games and apps across the Android ecosystem at a global scale.
• Drive a metrics-driven strategy to enhance install reliability, increasing success rates and reducing failures across platforms like Auto and Wear.
• Partner across various product areas at Google (Play, Android, Pixel, Chrome, etc.) to lead feature development.
• Ship code on a weekly cadence while adapting infrastructure to the unique requirements of various platforms, global markets, and user needs.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience programming in Java or Kotlin.
• 2 years of experience in Android application development.

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 and algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
• Proficiency in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering.