The Staff Software Engineer role focuses on mobile application development for the Photos Backup Ecosystems Integrations team at Google. This team is responsible for building high-scale client infrastructure and partner integration platforms for media backup, serving billions of users. The position requires a strong background in Android application development and software design. Engineers will work on critical projects that influence the future of Google's cloud storage services.

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

• Set the technical goal and architectural roadmap for Android backup ecosystem integrations.
• Design and build client SDKs for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) backup integrations.
• Evolve the backup engine to serve product needs.
• Optimize reliability, battery, memory, and network usage under strict Android OS constraints.
• Co-design robust client-server synchronization and partner cross-functionally to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Foster engineering excellence through code and architecture reviews, scaling best practices, and mentorship.

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