Senior Software Engineer, Google Messages

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Kotlin, JavaScript).

• 5 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.

• Experience with mobile development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Application Programming Interface (API) development and design.

• Experience in fullstack technical development.

• Experience in problem-solving and technical innovation.

• Experience with system design.

• Ability to manage cross-functional software projects.

About the job

Our mission is to engineer a seamless, high-performance, and feature-rich communication experience within Google Messages. This team is at the forefront of defining how monthly active users connect and communicate reliably. We operate in a rapidly evolving market, and our objective is to drive innovation and set the standard for modern messaging platforms.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will take a leading role in architecting and driving the execution of the next phase of our product's evolution. You will be responsible for working on our most complex technical challenges, leading the design and implementation of a scalable extension framework and pioneering new functionalities, such as advanced real time messaging.

Join the Google Messages team and build a delightful, reliable communication experience for monthly active users. The messaging space is seeing tremendous growth, and you'll be at the forefront, creating the platform that will define its future.

Responsibilities

• Work with product managers and UX designers to scope and build new features.

• Architect the full application stack - UX, database and system performance.

• Collaborate with the OS platform team to influence design of new APIs.

• Interact with carrier and OEM partners to build solutions for their requirements.

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