Mobile Uber Tech Lead, Android

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Swift, Obj-C).
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role, overseeing projects.
• Experience in android, mobile app development.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to communicate cross-functionally and collaborate with other people, teams and functions.
  
  

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.

The Google Home team focuses on hardware, software and services offerings for the home, ranging from thermostats to smart displays. The Home team researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make users’ homes more helpful. Our mission is the helpful home: to create a home that cares for the people inside it and the world around it.

Responsibilities

• Influence technical direction for top priority projects for the team. Drive technical roadmap and prioritization for Home Apps infrastructure.
• Involve in architecture and design discussions. Code in Java/Kotlin and set best practices for the team.
• Manage tech debt elimination and system architecture. Prioritize code cleanup, and promote testing and quality best practices across the organization.
• Own core app journeys including Home page, Growth, Subscriptions, Identity, Entertainment, Gemini in Assistant and more.
• Work with and influence the latest smart home standards. Build rich app experiences for many device verticals. Define the future of Gemini in the Home.
  
  
  

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 .