Software Engineer III, Google Play Protect (Android)

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Software Engineer III, Google Play Protect (Android)
Google Android Software Engineer – Platforms and Devices
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- Experience developing accessible technologies.
- Experience in Machine Learning.
- Experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).
About the Role
Google’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products must handle information at massive scale across domains like:
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- Information retrieval
- Distributed computing
- Large-scale system design
- Networking and data storage
- Security
- Artificial intelligence
- Natural language processing
- UI design and mobile
As a software engineer, you will:
- Work on a critical project central to Google’s needs.
- Take on diverse challenges across the full stack.
- Switch teams/projects as Google evolves.
- Stay versatile while driving innovation and leadership.
The Platforms and Devices team spans Google’s computing software ecosystems (e.g., desktop, mobile, applications) and integrates Google AI, software, and hardware. Our goal is to accelerate and simplify user interactions globally, researching and developing groundbreaking technologies for intuitive computing.


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Responsibilities
- Write product or system development code.
- Lead or participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders to evaluate technologies.
- Critique and review code developed by others, ensuring:
- Adherence to style guidelines
- Accurate, testable, and efficient implementations
- Adherence to code-in standards
- Update documentation or educational content, adjusting for product/research advances and user feedback.
- Conduct triage analysis of system/product issues and:
- Debug issues
- Track their progression
- Resolve by assessing hardware, network, or operational impacts on service quality.
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