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Software Engineer III, Android, Google Messages, App Basics

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/2/2026

Compensation

$147,000 - $210,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Software Engineer III position at Google focuses on developing Android applications for Google Messages, specifically within the App Basics team. This team is responsible for enhancing the messaging experience for over 1 billion users by implementing key features such as composing messages, sharing media, and integrating machine learning capabilities. The role requires collaboration with product management and user experience teams to create engaging consumer features. Engineers in this position will also mentor junior team members and contribute to the overall technology advancement at Google.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  • 2 years of experience with Android application development.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product updates and user feedback.
  • Contribute high quality code and work with other engineers to build polished, highly performant Android app experiences.
  • Work cross-functionally with Product Management/User Experience to build new consumer features.

Benefits

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

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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