Software Engineer III, Watch Essential Experiences
Company: Google
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X Note: By applying to this position you will have
an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the
following: San Diego, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA . Minimum
qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical
experience. 2 years of experience with software development in one
or more programming languages (e.g., Kotlin or Java), or 1 year of
experience with an advanced degree. Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical
fields. Experience with Android or Wear OS development. Experience
with Jetpack Compose. Experience with UI/UX design and development.
Experience with performance optimization and power management on
mobile/wearable devices. Strong understanding of data structures
and algorithms. About the job 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 and mobile; the list goes on and is growing
every day. 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 Watch
Essential Experiences team provides a set of essential user facing
experiences for the watch. We're dedicated to crafting intuitive,
beautiful, highly functional and intelligent experiences that help
users stay connected, healthy, and productive throughout their day.
We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible
on wearable devices, focusing on performance, power, quality, and a
seamless user experience. Our work has a direct impact on millions
of users, and we strive to create products that people love to use.
The team's deliverables include a mix of Wear OS platform features
and Pixel Watch product features. The Platforms and Devices team
encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across
environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first
party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI,
software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design,
and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with
computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences
for our users around the world. The US base salary range for this
full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 bonus equity benefits. Our
salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within
the range, individual pay is determined by work location and
additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and
relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about
the specific salary range for your preferred location during the
hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in
US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include
bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities Design, develop, and test high-quality code for
Wear OS watch faces and applications using Kotlin/Java and other
relevant technologies. Collaborate with your software team, product
managers, and design teams to implement requirements. Debug,
diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues, including
performance and power optimization. Contribute to and review
technical design documents. Manage own priorities within a given
project.
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