Senior Software Engineer, Messages

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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

In this role, you will help shape the next evolution of global communication and will supercharge the RCS (Rich Communication Services) experience for billions of users worldwide.

SMS is history, and standard messaging is getting a massive upgrade. RCS is transforming the default texting experience into a vibrant, secure, and feature-rich medium. We are bridging the gap between carriers, operating systems, and devices to deliver a truly next-gen communication standard.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Profile, debug, and enhance our RCS protocol stack and client-side architecture to achieve maximum throughput and minimal latency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional product and engineering teams to integrate features—like seamless cross-platform video streaming and advanced media codecs.
• Design robust systems capable of handling massive concurrency while maintaining seamless interoperability across global networks.
• Be passionate about low-level optimization, latency reduction, and delivering butter-smooth user experiences.
• Grow in a changing environment and get excited about building technology that impacts billions of people every single day.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience working with algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis and software design.
  
• Experience with Android system-level development or application framework design.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Experience with Real Time Communication technologies.
• Experience building distributed systems and backend services and familiarity with gRPC and protocol buffers.
• Understanding of telecommunication standards like SIP and MSRP. Knowledge of security protocols such as DTLS, MLS, and with end-to-end encryption.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.