Senior Software Engineer, XR Engineering Productivity

Company: Google
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages. Experience working on the Linux kernel. Experience with Android application development. Experience working with continuous integration or AI platforms. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field. 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 3 years of experience in developing developer tools, automation frameworks, testing infrastructure, or Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) systems. Experience in a technical leadership role, with the ability to drive projects, influence peers, and make sound technical decisions. Experience in applying AI/ML techniques to software engineering problems which includes familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs). Experience with platforms/tools like Gemini or other AI-driven development assistants with excellent coding skill in C, C++, Java or Python. 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. Google's XR Team is responsible for building and maintaining Android XR , a Platform, supporting Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies that can see and sense the world from the same vantage point as you, and interweave digital information onto the world around you. Our goal is to give people superhuman capabilities by making computing more perceptive, immersive, and accessible. The XR DevX Infrastructure team is developing systems, tools and processes to improve developer experience and velocity for Android XR. We support developers, partners and stakeholders to deliver on a regular cadence, with maximum velocity and trust. Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000-$252,000 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 Design, implement, deploy, maintain, and enhance complex software solutions that improve the developer workflow, code quality, and release velocity. Lead the technical design and implementation of projects, making key architectural and technical decisions. Identify and analyze pain points in the software development life-cycle; propose and implement innovative solutions, increasingly leveraging AI/ML. Develop and integrate AI-powered features into developer tools to assist with code generation, code review, test generation, bug detection/triaging, and more. Collaborate closely with various engineering teams to understand their needs, gather requirements, and drive the adoption of new tools and best practices.

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