Software Developer Manager, iOS Glasses System Experiences, XR

This posting is for a new vacancy. Google utilizes AI tools to assist in assessing candidates in our hiring processes. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Jose, CA, USA; Waterloo, ON, Canada.Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 3 years of experience with iOS application development. 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field. Experience designing complex, scalable software architectures for mobile or spatial computing. Experience with AI-based development and productivity workflows, and experience rolling out AI-based practices to a team. Experience building spatial apps, 3D game engines, or other AR/VR experiences. Applied knowledge of modern UI frameworks like SwiftUI and experience launching high-quality iOS applications. Direct interactions with OEMs or third-party developers to provide SDKs, reference code and documentation. About The Job Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Developer goes beyond just Search. Software Developer Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of Developers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure developers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Developer Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software developers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way. With technical and leadership expertise, you manage developers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally. XR Human Interface team is a collection of experts in human computer interaction, system experiences, multimodal input, and contextual learning that define how headsets and glasses interfaces evolve. We build applications to help users make the most of spatial computing to bring helpful AI to their lives. As a Developer Manager in iOS Glasses System Experiences, you will lead a team of Software Developers building the core next-generation user interface for Glasses. Working closely with other developers you will set strategic direction and oversee execution to land novel user experiences that enable users to interact with the world in new and delightful ways. For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Canada: $216000 - $222000 (CAD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Responsibilities Learn more about benefits at Google . Own technical roadmaps by balancing projects with strategic value that anticipate stakeholder needs with launch requirements, applying a data-driven decision making approach. Ensure launches are delivered on time and at a high degree of quality by building for testability, setting and measuring of KPIs, assisting with complex issue triage, and meeting compliance launch criteria. Empower the team to build experiences through resource planning and advocacy, technical mentorship, innovative workflow improvements utilizing AI, and architectural oversight. Manage cross-functional relationships both inside and outside of XR at Google to ensure we deliver the best of Google services. Create opportunities by cultivating new ideas and through collaboration with HCI researchers and UX designers, then carry these ideas through an iterative R&D process with XR leadership stakeholders in the loop to bring them to life in real products. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Lead a team of software developers in building the next-generation user interface for XR glasses. Own technical roadmaps, manage cross-functional relationships, and oversee the execution of novel spatial computing experiences.

Requires a bachelor's degree with 8 years of software development experience, including 3 years of iOS development and 3 years in technical leadership. Preferred candidates have advanced degrees and experience with 3D game engines or AI-based productivity workflows.

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• iOS Application Development
• Technical Leadership
• Software Architecture
• Spatial Computing
• AI-based Development
• AR/VR Experiences
• SwiftUI
• SDK Development
• Project Management
• Product Strategy
• Resource Planning
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• HCI Research
• UX Design
• KPI Measurement
• Technical Mentorship

• Software
• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Engineering
• Science & Research

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Aug 23, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Not Applicable