Software Developer, XR System Interaction Frameworks

Job summary

Innovate and improve foundational 3D interfaces and interactions for various XR devices. Optimize rendering and windowing systems to ensure smooth, responsive performance across Android and embedded operating systems.

Job details

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. * 5 years of experience with graphics development in C++. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience designing and implementing 3D user experiences. * Development experience with game engines (e.g., Unity or Unreal). * Proficiency in embedded or mobile development. * Applied 3D math and graphics expertise. ABOUT THE JOB: Google's software developers 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 software developers 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 and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software developer, 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 software developers 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. 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: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Canada: $182000 - $186000 (CAD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google [https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/]. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Innovate and improve on foundational system 3D interfaces and interactions for a range of XR devices with different capabilities. * Optimize complex rendering and windowing systems to deliver a smooth and responsive experience when interacting with core application navigation, input feedback, and other system UI experiences. * Improve the overall architecture for 3D window management in Android and on lightweight embedded operating systems to ensure flexibility degradation of system features across devices with a range of rendering and processing capabilities. * Advocate and build new tools, workflows, and best practices that accelerate the team's end-to-end iteration cycle, enabling rapid experimentation and a higher quality final product.

What you’ll do

Innovate and improve foundational 3D interfaces and interactions for various XR devices. Optimize rendering and windowing systems to ensure smooth, responsive performance across Android and embedded operating systems.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in C++ graphics development. Preferred qualifications include expertise in 3D math, game engines, and mobile or embedded system development.

Benefits

• Bonus target • Equity • Health insurance

Listed skills

• C++ · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• C++
• Graphics development
• 3D user experiences
• Game engines
• Unity
• Unreal
• Embedded development
• Mobile development
• 3D math
• Graphics expertise
• Android
• System architecture
• Rendering systems
• Windowing systems
• XR development
• Smart Glasses
• Full Stack Development
• Extended Reality
• Workflow Management
• Advocacy
• Unity Engine
• Artificial Intelligence
• Android (Operating System)
• Software Development
• Management
• C++ (Programming Language)
• Mobile Application Development
• Computer Science
• Distributed Computing
• Embedded Operating Systems
• Game Engine
• User Interface (UI) Design
• Leadership
• Push Technology
• Information Retrieval
• Mathematics
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Systems Design
• Windowing Systems
• Data Storage
• Enthusiasm

Job areas

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Systems Software Developer
• Software Developer / Engineer
• Software Developers