Software Engineer, Google Photos

1 Hour ago • 1-2 Years • Software Development & Engineering • $141,000 PA - $202,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Google is seeking Software Engineers for its Google Photos team. Responsibilities include building the future of the Photos Android infrastructure, designing and implementing APIs for feature teams and partners, and developing experience in Photos client infrastructure and emerging technologies. This role involves working on a project critical to Google's needs, with opportunities for growth and problem-solving across the full-stack. The team is focused on enriching users' lives with meaningful curated experiences and maintaining a healthy user experience for the Photos Android and iOS platforms. Engineers will have technical ownership within the Photos Client Serving and APIs area.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of software development experience.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.
  • 2 years of experience in Android application development.
Good to have:
  • Experience evaluating and optimizing app performance.
  • Experience in Mobile app development.
  • Experience building large-scale developer APIs.

Job Details

Software Engineer, Google Photos

GoogleMountain View, CA, USA

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
  • 2 years of experience in Android application development.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience evaluating and optimizing app performance.
  • Experience in Mobile app development.
  • Experience building large-scale developer APIs (i.e., used by 100+ engineers).

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.

Photos has well over a billion monthly involved users, and is still growing rapidly. We are at the epicenter of Google’s app ecosystem, helping to enrich our users lives with a meaningful curated experiences. Our team is connected by our love of photos and videos as the primary medium to access our most precious memories. Our central mission is ensuring a healthy user experience for our users. We are technical and passionate about laying a solid code foundation for the entire Photos Android and iOS platforms. We really care about culture, listen to feedback, and strive to be transparent about selection-making.

In this role, you will grow technical ownership within Photos Client Serving and APIs area alongside our domain and platform leads.

Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. Photos is one of the most sought after products at Google and is looking for both client-side (web and mobile), with server-side (search, storage, serving) and machine intelligence (learning, computer vision) Software Engineers. We are dedicated to making Google experiences centered around the user.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + 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

  • Build out the future of the Photos Android infrastructure with our talented engineering team with decades of mobile development experience.
  • Design and implement APIs for feature teams and partners to build effectively and safely.
  • Develop experience in Photos client infrastructure and emerging technologies.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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