Senior Software Engineer, Java and Kotlin Ecosystem

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Description For Senior Software Engineer, Java and Kotlin Ecosystem

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Java and Kotlin Ecosystem team, focusing on implementing and maintaining key libraries and tooling for Java and Kotlin development. This role is part of the Core team, which builds the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products. The position involves working with first-party flagship App developers to enable Kotlin multi-platform development across Android, iOS, Web, and Servers.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in software development, particularly with Java and Kotlin, and a proven track record in testing, maintaining, and launching software products. They will be responsible for developing core libraries, providing internal Kotlin-specific development tools, and contributing to the technical foundation that powers Google's products.

This role offers the unique opportunity to impact technical decisions across Google while working on critical projects that affect billions of users. The position requires versatility, leadership qualities, and enthusiasm for tackling new problems across the full stack. The team's work is essential for enabling code sharing across multiple platforms and improving developer productivity through specialized tooling and libraries.

As part of Google's Core team, you'll have the chance to work on central solutions, break down technical barriers, and strengthen existing systems. The role combines technical expertise with leadership opportunities, including participating in design reviews and mentoring other engineers. You'll be working in an environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration, with the potential to influence the direction of Google's development ecosystem.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Java and Kotlin Ecosystem

  • Write and test product or system development code
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality
  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide on available technologies

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Java and Kotlin Ecosystem

Java
Kotlin
  • 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
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture

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