Software Engineer III, Mobile; Android ImageX Frontend

Software Engineer III, Mobile (Android) Image

X Frontend

Google place New York, NY, USA

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• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in Kotlin or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience building the front‑end user interface features and components of feed‑based consumer experiences.
• Experience with performance optimization (memory and latency), mobile image management (e.g., Glide, bitmaps), and building high‑quality, visual‑forward user interfaces.
• Familiarity with search infrastructure and proficiency in designing and analyzing data‑driven experiments.

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.

The Image

X Frontend team builds image features and experiences for Search modalities, with a primary focus on Image Search within the Android and iOS Google Workspace. Our work has broad reach and drives top‑level growth for Search. We are part of the global Image Search group and collaborate closely with PMs, UX, Image Ranking, AGA Foundations, AGSA Platform, Video Search Frontend, Search Performance, and Search Platforms to shape the vision and direction for Images.

In Google Search, we’re reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you’ll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

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 .

Write product or system development code.

• Participate in, or lead, design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers 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.

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