Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (Android), YouTube

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Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (Android), YouTube

Google

174,000–253,000 / Year

Location

San Bruno, CA, USA

Experience

Senior

Posted

Jul 18, 2026

Apply by

August 17, 2026

Applicants

0

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Job Description

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience programming in C++. 5 years of experience programming in Java or Kotlin. 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture. 3 years of experience with Android application development. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field. 5 years of experience with data structures/algorithms. 3 years of experience with performance, large-scale systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging. 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role. Experience developing accessible technologies. 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. With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions. At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $174000 - $253000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities Write and test product or system development code. Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency). Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback. Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality. Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Write and test product or system development code.
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content.
  • Triage product or system issues and debug, track, and resolve them.
  • Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Skills Required

C++JavaKotlinAndroid application developmentSoftware design and architectureLeadershipCommunicationProblem solvingData structures/algorithmsPerformance analysisLarge-scale systems data analysisVisualization toolsDebuggingTechnical leadershipAccessible technologies

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target
  • Equity
  • Benefits

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