Software Developer, Android, XR System UI

Waterloo, ON

Full-time

Onsite

$126K/yr - $129K/yr

Entry Level

Google develops next-generation technologies that enable billions of users to connect, explore, and interact with information. The Software Developer will build user-centric Android XR experiences and foundational system UI components for smart glasses, including home screens, AI agent interfaces, widgets, and notifications. The role also involves developing augmented reality interactions, collaborating with machine learning, UX, and product teams, and prioritizing feature roadmaps.

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Responsibilities

Create groundbreaking, user-centric experiences and foundational platform components, from concept to deployment. This includes designing and building an intuitive home screen and innovative AI agent interfaces that will define the future of the Android glasses platform
Design and implement robust, shared system UI services to enable seamless functionality across our future glasses hardware. Drive innovation in areas like dynamic widgets, deep AI agent integration, and sophisticated notification management
Pioneer and enhance novel interaction methodologies for augmented reality. Collaborate with cutting-edge machine learning perception specialists to create truly magical and intuitive user experiences
Partner with UX and product management teams. Translate user needs into prototypes and conduct user testing to deliver maximum user benefit
Plan and prioritize feature roadmaps, working with program management, product management, and UX stakeholders to deliver the most impactful initiatives

Qualification

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
1 year of experience with graphical user interface

Preferred

Experience with Android development in Kotlin or Java
Proficiency with AI-based workflows and an ability to take a systems thinking approach to your development process
Interest and ability to adapt emerging technologies to a limited computing context like wearables