Senior Android Performance Developer, Chrome Browser

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Senior Software Engineer
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5+ years of experience
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Description For Senior Android Performance Developer, Chrome Browser

Google is seeking a Senior Android Performance Developer for their Chrome Browser team. This role is crucial in scaling the Chrome for Android codebase while maintaining optimal performance. The main focus areas include RAM usage, scroll performance, startup time, and benchmarks. The ideal candidate will lead performance projects, provide technical leadership, and coordinate across global teams and product areas. They will work on optimizing web experiences across various devices and form factors.

Key responsibilities include leading team members on performance projects, coaching junior developers, and coordinating initiatives across Chrome, Android, and Play. The role requires facilitating alignment on goals and timelines, managing project priorities, and demonstrating passion for product excellence and code optimization.

The Chrome for Android team is dedicated to building the best possible browser for Android, sharing a codebase with Chrome desktop and Chrome OS. As the default browser for Android, it has a large and growing user base. The team's work impacts other Chrome offerings, but the primary focus is on Chrome for Android.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), 5 years of software development experience, expertise in performance evaluation and memory management, and experience with web platforms on Android. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in developing accessible technologies, and proficiency in profiling and optimizing large software systems across desktop and mobile devices.

Google offers an inclusive work environment and is committed to equal opportunity employment. They welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and provide accommodations for applicants with special needs.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Android Performance Developer, Chrome Browser

  • Lead team members working on performance projects in Chrome and provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Influence and coach junior developers
  • Coordinate across sites globally and across product areas on shared initiatives for optimizing web experiences
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, timelines, and manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Demonstrate a passion for product excellence, code optimization, and designing frameworks and APIs
  • Evaluate new requirements from Android/OEMs and propose new designs/optimizations to Chrome

Requirements For Senior Android Performance Developer, Chrome Browser

Java
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience in performance evaluation and memory management on platforms
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture
  • Experience building web platforms on Android operating system

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