Software Engineer, Now Playing, Google Pixel

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Warsaw, Poland; Kraków, Poland.

About the job

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.

Pixel Now Playing team works closely with Android Platform, Android System Intelligence, YouTube music, Audio subsystem and external partner teams to bring the best on-device ambient music detection, exclusive to Google Pixel. Our team is responsible for working on delighting users with the rich Now Playing app as well as multiple audio experiences exclusive to Pixel.

Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Responsibilities

• Drive complete development cycles of new Pixel Audio experiences projects, from requirements and design through implementation and establishing test plans.

• Architect and implement features such as new UI experiences for Now Playing app.

• Develop the team’s infrastructure by implementing new systems in areas such as telemetry, on-device diagnostics, and updatability.

• Collaborate closely with Android platform teams on enabling new generations of Pixel: SysUI, Settings, Android System Intelligence.

• Develop expertise in audio technologies as well as android framework code, and android app development.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

• Experience in programming for Android, Java or Kotlin.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.

• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.

• Experience with writing scripts: Dremel, App script, etc.

• Experience with development of Android frameworks (Kotlin).

Benefits: 

• Health and Wellbeing (Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents)

• Financial wellbeing (Competitive compensation, regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities)

• Flexibility and time off (Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays)

• Family support and care (Fertility and growing family support, parental leave and baby bonding leave)

• Community and personal development (Educational reimbursement)

• Googley extras (Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Googlers)

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.