As a Engineer on Android System and Frameworks, you will drive low-level platform architecture across the Android stack, bridging custom hardware with upper-layer system services. You will deliver low-latency, power-efficient, and robust platform software across custom Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) interfaces (AIDL/HIDL), framework extensions, and runtime performance profiling, owning the foundational software powering the Beam experience.
Labs is a group focused on incubating early-stage efforts in support of Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team exists to help discover and create new ways to advance our core products through exploration and the application of new technologies. We work to build new solutions that have the potential to transform how users interact with Google. Our goal is to drive innovation by developing new Google products and capabilities that deliver significant impact over longer timeframes.
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
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Write and test product or system development code in C, C++, and Kotlin/Java across low-level Android HALs, AIDL interfaces, and system services.
Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and cross-functional stakeholders (silicon vendors, BSP, hardware) to decide amongst available technologies.
Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt architecture specifications based on product/program updates, performance metrics, and user feedback.
Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing root causes and the impact on custom hardware, kernel, network, or service operations.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Kotlin, or Java).
3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with large-scale application design and architecture.
3 years of experience with Android application development or Android platform and Framework development.
Experience with low-level systems programming, Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs), or Linux interfaces.
Preferred qualifications
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
5 years of experience with data structures/algorithms, concurrency, memory management, and Android IPC/Binder optimization.
1 year of experience in a technical leadership role driving cross-functional system architecture decisions.
Experience developing accessible technologies, assistive user experiences, or human-interface devices.
Experience with Android Board Support Packages (BSP), Linux kernel drivers, or custom sensor integrations.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Kotlin, or Java).
3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with large-scale application design and architecture.
3 years of experience with Android application development or Android platform and Framework development.
Experience with low-level systems programming, Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs), or Linux interfaces.
