Staff Software Engineer, XR Developer Experience

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define the overall architecture and design of the Android XR SDK, develop APIs, and work across teams to build an Android XR SDK, with broad technical ownership over the full SDK including tools, documentation, and overall delivery.
• Partner with XR Platform, Android Developer Experience, and XR Experiences teams to influence the technical choices that impact the XR Developer Experience.
• Guide the development of the Android XR SDK on XR Headsets, to evolve the XR Developer Experience and bring the SDK to new form factors with additional capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience with API design and development.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
• Experience with Graphics, Virtual Reality (VR), Perception, and Performance.
• Experience enabling developers in the mixed-reality device and experience space.

Benefits & Perks

• US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, with individual pay influenced by work location, skills, experience, and education.
• Additional benefits include bonus, equity, and other perks as detailed by Google.