Software Engineer, Android Native Tools and Libraries

Job Description

Google is looking for a software engineer to work on core Android system tools and libraries within the Android Native Tools and Libraries team. This position involves developing and maintaining essential tools for C/C++ and Rust developers across the Android ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 2 years of experience with software development in the C/C++ programming language
• 1 year of experience in low level programming in C or C++
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms
• Experience with Android platform development
• Experience with performance profiling tools (simpleperf, perf, perfetto, pprof)
• Understanding of debugging techniques and tools
• Familiarity with binary file formats and tools (e.g., ELF, DWARF, linker) and with open-source projects like LLVM and the linux kernel

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new features for core Android system tools, including debuggerd, libunwindstack, the dynamic linker, and simpleperf
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and contributing to the team's technical roadmap
• Collaborate with other Android platform teams to identify and address critical system-level issues
• Debug and triage issues reported by internal and external users and drive appropriate resolution
• Maintain high quality by improving tests, benchmarks, and fuzzing

Benefits

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.