This posting is for a new vacancy. Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of software development experience in Kotlin, Java, or Swift.
• 5 years of experience in iOS or Android application development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 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 in mobile app development, spatial app or 3D game development, performance optimization, software architecture or tools in the mobile space, related to the Android SDK.
• Experience delivering mobile applications written in a reactive framework such as Jetpack Compose, React, or Swift UI.
• Experience developing user interfaces.

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.

As a Staff Software Developer, Android Extended Reality (XR) System Apps, you will set technical direction and participate in the design and development of a next-generation UI for Glasses. Working closely with other developers and cross-functional teams, you will design, prototype, build, and launch new user experiences that enable users to interact in new and delightful ways through XR devices. You will set technical direction for multiple apps including device companion apps for connected mobile phones, out-of-box experience, tutorials, settings, and apps related to fit and calibration. You will incorporate emerging technologies such as spatial interactions and AI-powered multi-modal conversational interfaces to provide more interactive and delightful ways for users to set up XR devices, learn about them, and optimize comfort and usability.For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is CAD 204,000-209,000 + 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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in Canada role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

L'échelle salariale de base pour ce poste à temps plein est de 204,000-209,000 CAD + prime + actions + avantages sociaux. Nos échelles salariales sont déterminées par le rôle, le niveau et le lieu. Au sein de cette fourchette, la rémunération individuelle est déterminée par des facteurs supplémentaires, notamment les compétences liées à l'emploi, l'expérience et l'éducation ou la formation pertinente.

Veuillez noter que les détails de la rémunération indiqués dans les offres de poste au Canada reflètent uniquement le salaire de base et n'incluent pas les primes, les actions ou les avantages sociaux. En savoir plus sur les avantages chez Google .

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technical roadmaps by proposing projects with strategic value, and helping to validate product management direction and developer estimates.
• Design, guide and vet systems designs across mobile and Extended Reality (XR) apps, and write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems.
• Ensure launches are delivered on time and at a high degree of quality by building for testability, assisting with complex issue triage, and meeting compliance launch criteria.
• Empower the team to build delightful and OEM-extensible experiences through technical mentorship and architectural oversight. Provide documentation, reference code, and direct support for OEM partner integrations.
• Support UX by enabling rapid prototyping and by providing developer feasibility analysis for designs.

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 .