Software Engineer, Android, Gemini

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Snapshot

Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.

Gemini, the game-changing personal assistant powered by generative AI, revolutionizes your mobile experience. The Gemini mobile apps deliver tailored support directly to your device. Our team’s mission is to lead the charge in evolving Gemini on Android and iOS, placing Google at the forefront of the LLM and generative AI revolution.

About Us

The Robin on Watches team is responsible for the entire Gemini (and previously Assistant) experience on Watches including Pixel Watches (first-party, 1P) as well as third-party Watches (3P). Many of these devices are activated using your Android phone, and work tethered or untethered from the phone to get tasks done. With Gemini, we are launching new LLM-based experiences on all Wear OS Devices.

Our team members are self-sufficient and problem solvers. We are looking for people who are passionate about app development, and who are always one step ahead in development platforms, new functionality and APIs.

The Role

This role involves developing and implementing software solutions for Gemini-enabled watches running on Wear OS. The engineer will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, from designing scalable business logic and user interfaces to ensuring application quality, performance, security, and reliability. A key focus will be on integrating Gemini and providing a seamless user experience for setup and interaction with the AI assistant.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable business logic for millions of Gemini-enabled watches for both 1P and 3P ecosystems.
• Design and construct user interfaces (UIs) on Android Platform, specifically Wear OS devices
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to develop intuitive and responsive interfaces that provide a seamless setup experience for Google Assistant and Gemini.
• Monitor and troubleshoot backend issues to maintain consistent and delightful experience when setting up Gemini and address internal and external user feedback effectively.
• Design and implement logging and metrics for production monitoring and the identification of key insights.
• Oversee application testing, qualification, automation and releases on a periodic cadence. Ensuring quality in production and maintaining a high app rating
• Implement performance (battery, memory, latency) optimizations wherever needed to ensure fast, smooth and seamless user experience.
• Ensure data security and privacy through the implementation of appropriate data handling and storage practices.

About You

We are seeking a developer skilled in Java and Kotlin for Android mobile app development. Ideal candidate has experience with Android mobile UI, application development, and capable of leading complex projects.

In order to set you up for success as a Software Engineer at Google DeepMind,  we look for the following skills and experience:

• 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 in an industry setting. 
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting, and with Android application development.

In addition, the following would be an advantage: 

• Familiarity with Android application development frameworks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to learn new technologies, adapt to evolving requirements, and drive ambiguous problems end to end.

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