Software Engineer III, Mobile, Android, Messaging
Role summary
Google is seeking a Software Engineer III specializing in Android mobile development for its RCS Messaging platform. This role involves developing next-generation technologies for billions of users, focusing on the future of modern messaging across the Android ecosystem. Responsibilities include writing product/system code, leading design reviews, contributing to documentation, collaborating on on-device ML models, and supporting spam protection infrastructure. The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 2 years in Android development and Kotlin. Preferred qualifications include experience with data structures, algorithms, and anti-spam domains.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
### Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with Android application development.
- 2 years of experience with software development in Kotlin languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
### Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
- 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- Experience working in anti-spam, trust and safety, or related product integrity domains.
## 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.
RCS Messaging is the second largest messaging platform in the world. Google facilitates communication across over 2 Billion Rich Communications Services (RCS) users. We’re building the future of modern messaging across the Android ecosystem and iOS.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
## Responsibilities
- Write product or system development code.
- Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
- Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
- Collaborate on the end-to-end lifecycle of on-device ML models, from initial implementation to final launch on Google Messages and RCS network.
- Support the ongoing health and maintenance of our spam protection infrastructure by monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues across both backend services and/or on-device components.
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.