Staff Software Engineer, Mobile (Android), Photos Backup Ecosystems Integrations

Minimum qualifications:

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

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 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 designing client SDKs, developer libraries, or modular platforms integrated by third-party or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner applications.

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.

At Google Photos, our mission is to be the home for your life's content, safely stored and deeply understood, so your personal AI can help you thrive. The Photos Backup Android team in Mountain View builds the high-scale client infrastructure and partner integration platforms that power media backup for billions of users across Android.

Google One (G1) is Google's membership for personal cloud storage and Google's cutting-edge AI features. G1 is one of Google's fastest growing subscriptions, with over 150 million subscribers. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a high-impact team, shaping the future of our subscriber experiences, premium features and business growth initiatives.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Set the technical goal and architectural roadmap for Android backup ecosystem integrations.
• Design and build client SDKs for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) backup integrations and evolve the backup engine to serve product needs.
• Optimize reliability, battery, memory, and network usage under strict Android OS constraints.
• Co-design robust client-server synchronization and partner cross-functionally to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Foster engineering excellence through code and architecture reviews, scaling best practices, and mentorship.