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Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (Android), Google Photos, Platforms and Devices

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/22/2026

Compensation

$174,000 - $252,000 per year

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

The Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (Android) role at Google focuses on enhancing the Google Photos application by improving its backup infrastructure. This position is part of the Platforms and Devices team, which works on various computing software platforms and first-party devices. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring a reliable and delightful backup experience for users. The role requires versatility and leadership qualities to tackle new challenges across the full-stack as technology evolves.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience programming in Java or Kotlin.
  • 3 years of experience with Android application development.
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Write and test product or system development code.
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product updates.
  • Triage product or system issues and debug by analyzing the sources of issues.
  • Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.

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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