Developer Relations Engineer, Android

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information worldwide.
Android
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
AI

Description For Developer Relations Engineer, Android

Google is seeking a Developer Relations Engineer for Android to bridge the gap between developers and Google's Android platform. This role combines technical expertise in Android development with developer advocacy and education. The position involves working closely with the developer community to improve Android development tools, libraries, and practices while creating valuable resources and guidance.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Android app development and Kotlin programming, with the ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts. They'll work on critical projects that impact how developers worldwide build Android applications, focusing on improving developer productivity and experience with tools like Jetpack Compose.

This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of Android development, working with Google's world-class engineering teams and contributing to an ecosystem that powers over 3 billion devices. You'll be responsible for gathering developer feedback, creating educational content, and driving improvements in Android development tools and libraries.

The position combines technical development, community engagement, and strategic thinking. You'll need to balance technical expertise with excellent communication skills, as you'll be creating documentation, sample code, and blog posts while also working with internal teams to shape the product roadmap.

Working at Google means joining a company that's committed to innovation and making computing accessible to everyone. You'll be part of a diverse, global team that values creativity, technical excellence, and developer success. The role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the Android ecosystem while working with cutting-edge technology and some of the best minds in the industry.

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Responsibilities For Developer Relations Engineer, Android

  • Work with developers and internal stakeholders at Google to identify opportunities and land changes in tooling, libraries, and guidance
  • Understand how the community is using Compose and other Jetpack libraries and what bottlenecks are slowing down developers' work
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to provide feedback on APIs/libraries
  • Create scalable developer resources including blog posts, sample code, codelabs, and opinionated guidance

Requirements For Developer Relations Engineer, Android

Kotlin
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 3 years of experience in Android app development
  • 1 year of experience in Kotlin programming language
  • 4 years of experience in building Android apps (preferred)
  • Experience rolling out a new technology at their company to improve developer productivity (preferred)
  • Experience contributing to an open source project (preferred)
  • Experience debugging performance issues in Jetpack Compose (preferred)

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