Senior Staff Software Engineering Architect, XR iOS
GoogleSenior Staff Software Engineering Architect, XR iOS
GoogleLocation
San Jose, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/9/2026
Compensation
$262,000 - $364,000 per year
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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