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Job Details
Posted date: Feb 24, 2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Level: Senior
Estimated salary: $205,000
Range: $166,000 - $244,000
Description
Write and test product or system development code for Android platform system and services to control Beam hardware (e.g., cameras, power, display, USB, and thermal systems). Participate in, or lead design reviews to decide amongst available technologies for infrastructure improvements, including startup stability, calibration, and health monitoring. Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency) across the Beam OS code base. Contribute to existing documentation or educational content for developer workflow tools and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback to support the broader engineering organization. Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations.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 Google Beam team is developing a communication platform that allows people to feel immersed in the moment together, regardless of distance. The team is working to solve the challenge of staying connected.
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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000-$244,000 + 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.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, with a focus on C++ and operating systems. 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with application design and architecture. 3 years of experience with Android application and internals development, including working with AOSP or system-level services. Experience in system-level debugging and implementing corrective actions on hardware/software failures.Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in computer science or a related technical field. 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms, with 2 years of experience with Android on shipped consumer hardware devices. 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role, leading Android system integration features and strategizing new feature development. Experience building and maintaining developer workflow tools. Experience developing accessible technologies and working with Android Kernel, Linux, or Chrome OS.