Staff Web Performance Engineer, Android, Chrome

Google is seeking a Staff Web Performance Engineer to join their Android and Chrome teams in London. This role combines expertise in performance optimization, system architecture, and technical leadership. You'll be working on critical projects to improve user experience across Google's computing devices, including smartphones, tablets, and wearables.

The position requires deep technical knowledge in C++, data structures, and algorithms, with a focus on performance analysis and optimization. You'll be responsible for analyzing key metrics like scroll jank, power consumption, and rendering framerates, while implementing optimizations in Chrome, WebView, V8, and Android platforms.

As a technical leader, you'll help shape the team's roadmap and lead cross-team collaborations. The role involves working with both internal teams and external OEM partners to develop and optimize new Android devices. This is an opportunity to impact billions of users through Google's open-source Chrome project, which spans all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software development experience, with proven expertise in performance optimization, compilers, and operating systems. You'll work in a dynamic environment where versatility and leadership are valued, and where you'll have opportunities to tackle new challenges across the full technology stack.

This role offers the chance to work at the intersection of web and mobile technologies, contributing to Google's mission of building a better, more open web while ensuring security and performance across all platforms. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration, making a direct impact on how users worldwide experience the web and Android devices.