Google

Software Engineer III, Android Platform Security

Google London, England, United Kingdom

Software Development · 10,001+ employees

5 h ago
android Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United Kingdom
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About the role

Develop product or system code and participate in or lead design reviews to select appropriate technologies. Perform low-level operating system and kernel development in Trusty OS, work across the Android system to protect users, and coordinate with partners and vendors.

What they look for

Software Development Android Application Development Android Platform Security Trusty OS Low-Level Operating System Development Kernel Development Data Structures Algorithms Security Architecture Defensive Feature Development System Design Design Reviews Stakeholder Engagement Accessible Technology

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is required, along with at least two years of software development experience and two years of Android application development experience; candidates with an advanced degree may qualify with one year of software development experience. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree or PhD in a related technical field, two years of experience with data structures and algorithms, and experience developing accessible technologies.

Full description

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.
  • 2 years of experience with Android application development.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.

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.

The Platforms Security & Privacy (PSAP) team is responsible for ensuring that Android remains the most secure, robust, and trusted mobile operating system in the world, safeguarding an ecosystem of over three billion devices. Our mission is to protect users and their data through cutting-edge security architectures and defensive features built directly into the platform.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world. Responsibilities:

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
  • Perform low-level OS and kernel development work, building new functionality in the Trusty OS.
  • Maintain full-stack flexibility, working across various parts of the Android system over time to protect users.
  • Engage partners and vendors across all projects to ensure what we are building lands with stakeholders.

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