Software Engineer III, Google Play Protect Android

Software Engineer III, Google Play Protect Android Overview

This role sits within Google’s Platforms and Devices organization and focuses on Android work for Google Play Protect. The team builds software that helps protect users and improve the Android experience, and the position is aimed at an engineer who can contribute to a fast-moving product area with broad impact. The work is part of a larger engineering environment that spans mobile, desktop, applications, first-party devices, and services, with an emphasis on combining software, hardware, and Google AI to create smoother and more innovative user experiences.

What you will do

• Develop code for product and system features that support the team’s goals and Google’s broader technical needs.
• Join design discussions and reviews with colleagues and stakeholders, and sometimes take the lead in evaluating technical options and deciding on the best approach.
• Examine code written by other engineers and provide constructive feedback that helps maintain strong engineering standards, including readability, correctness, testability, efficiency, and consistency with style and check-in practices.
• Improve and maintain documentation or educational materials, updating them when products, programs, or user feedback change the needs of the content.
• Investigate issues in products or systems, identify root causes, and help resolve them by analyzing how they affect hardware, network behavior, or service operations and quality.

What the role is looking for

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• At least two years of software development experience in one or more programming languages, or one year of experience if you hold an advanced degree.
• At least two years of experience developing Android applications.
• At least two years of experience working with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience building technologies that are accessible to users with different needs.
• Experience using machine learning in an engineering context.
• Experience with machine learning infrastructure, including model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, and debugging.

Preferred background

• Experience with accessible technology development is especially valued.
• Machine learning experience is preferred, particularly where it involves infrastructure and operational aspects rather than only model design.

Team and environment

Google describes its software engineers as people who help build next-generation technologies that affect how billions of users connect, search, and interact with information. The company works at massive scale and expects engineers to be adaptable, able to take on new problems, and comfortable moving across different technical areas as business needs change. The Platforms and Devices group includes teams working across computing platforms and first-party devices, with a mission to make computing faster, more seamless, and more useful for people around the world.

The role is based in London, UK. The posting presents the job as a mid-level position, meaning it is intended for someone with solid experience who can drive progress, solve problems, and support or mentor less experienced team members.

Additional notes from the posting

• Google states that English proficiency is required for all roles unless the posting says otherwise.
• The company says it does not accept agency resumes and asks agencies not to send resumes to its jobs alias, employees, or other locations.
• Any equity grant is handled by Alphabet at its discretion and is not guaranteed; it depends on approval, the relevant stock plan, and the grant agreement.
• Equity grants do not affect statutory payments, and previous grants do not create any entitlement to future grants.
• Applicants who need an accommodation during the hiring process can use Google’s accommodations form.

Equal opportunity and privacy

Google says it is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and aims to build a workforce that reflects the users it serves. The company says it does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics such as race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy-related conditions, or other legally protected categories. The posting also notes that information collected during the application process is subject to Google’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy.

How to apply

The posting includes an application link through Google Careers. Candidates can apply directly from the job listing and may also copy the link or email the role to a friend from the page.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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