Software Engineer, Android, Google Wallet, Transit and eMoney

About

Google’s software engineers develop next-generation technologies that help billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products handle information at massive scale and extend well beyond web search.

As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as the business evolves. We look for engineers who bring fresh ideas across areas such as information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile. Engineers are expected to be versatile, demonstrate leadership qualities, and take on new problems across the full stack.

The Payments team focuses on making payments simple, seamless, and secure. In addition to consumer payment technologies, the team powers the money movement between Google and its consumers and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale digital transit card solutions for various cities and transit agencies, supporting both Host Card Emulation (HCE) and Secure Element (SE)-based systems.
• Develop software that interfaces with device hardware such as NFC controllers and secure elements.
• Collaborate with Android platform teams to design and implement new APIs and capabilities that enhance Wallet functionality and security.
• Work with Product Managers, UX Designers, Technical Program Managers, Business Development, Legal, and other engineering teams within Wallet and across Google.
• Engage with external partners to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and launch new integrations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience with full-stack development, including back-end such as Java or Kotlin codebases.
• 1 year of experience with Android application development.
• 1 year of experience with data structures and algorithms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building Android software products and strong understanding of Android internals.
• Experience with full-stack development, including designing and integrating server-side APIs to support client features.
• Experience with Android Jetpack Compose and logging.
• Experience working with external partners and device manufacturers.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.