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Senior Staff Software Engineering Architect, XR iOS

Google

Location

San Jose, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/9/2026

Compensation

$262,000 - $364,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Senior Staff Software Engineering Architect, XR iOS role at Google focuses on leading the strategy and architecture for first-party XR applications on iOS. This position requires deep expertise in software development and design, particularly in iOS application development. The architect will work closely with UX, PM, and XR teams to create innovative experiences that integrate AI and XR technologies. The role emphasizes high code quality and technical mentorship within the engineering team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 7 years of experience with iOS application development.
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture, and testing/launching software products.

Responsibilities

  • Guide the strategy and architecture for Google’s XR offerings on iOS.
  • Interface and advocate to enable new capabilities in Google's XR offerings.
  • Maintain high code quality and testability by designing and launching critical cross-platform XR APIs and SDKs.
  • Partner closely with UX, PM, and XR Teams to define and test experiences between Google’s XR offerings on iOS and other platforms.
  • Provide technical mentorship and architectural oversight to elevate the engineering team.

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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