Develop Android applications for millions of users while evaluating emerging technologies to enhance the technology platform. Collaborate with teams to create user interfaces and design reusable systems that improve overall product architecture.

• Design and develop native Android applications • Implement secure authentication and membership flows (Auth0) • Integrate apps with cloud-based services and REST APIs • Collaborate closely with Product, UX, and Backend teams • Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of the app • Develop and maintain clean, reusable, and testable Kotlin code • Participate in CI/CD deployment pipelines for Android

Role Description 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 need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including: - Information retrieval - Distributed computing - Large-scale system design - Networking and data storage - Security - Artificial intelligence - Natural language processing - UI design - Mobile As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward. The Virtual Device Framework team is at the forefront of evolving Android into a truly adaptive and agentic ecosystem. The team owns the foundational framework APIs including: - VirtualDeviceManager - MediaProjection - ComputerControl These APIs enable users to share their applications seamlessly across multiple devices, with other people, and with next-generation AI agents. From powering immersive features for Android XR and Android Auto to architecting the critical security and privacy guardrails for AI-driven automation, our team builds the building blocks that enable Android to transcend a single screen. The team collaborates across the organization to bridge the gap between mobile, desktop, and AI, ensuring these multi-device experiences are performant, intuitive, and secure. Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc.) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world. 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. - Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields (preferred). - 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms (preferred). - Experience in designing APIs and working on Android framework (preferred). - Android Development Experience in Kotlin or Java (preferred). - Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Experience (preferred). - Experience developing accessible technologies (preferred). Responsibilities - Write product or system development code. - Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies. - Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency). - Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback. - Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles. Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. We’re looking for an Android Engineer to join Snap Inc! What you’ll do: - Push the limits of mobile devices and create great user experiences - Build smooth, stable, and fun products - Develop features from design through implementation and launch - Evaluate technical tradeoffs of every decision and work with design on the best UI and infrastructure practices - Perform code reviews that guarantee code quality - Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - Use Kotlin, Java, RxJava, Dagger, and other great tools to build smooth, stable, and fun products - Support features from design through implementation and launch - Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks. - Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience - 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 5+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field+ 2 years of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field - Experience with Android application development Preferred Qualifications: - Kotlin and Android expertise If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information. "Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable). Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success! Compensation In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range for this position is $209,000-$313,000 annually. Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $199,000-$297,000 annually. Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $178,000-$266,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.