Google Hiring for Developer, Firebase at Waterloo, ON Full Time

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript)

Programming experience in two or more languages, such as Java, Kotlin, C/C++, Python, Go, or JavaScript.

Experience with Android and/or iOS Mobile App development.

Preferred qualifications:
Experience participating in online developer communities and ecosystems (e.g., open source platforms, blogs, YouTube video series, technology conferences, hackathons, meet ups, technical teachings, and trainings).

About the job

As a Developer, you will work with and represent third-party developer needs and perspectives. You’ll use technical and ecosystem expertise to actively engage with developers and partners globally. You will educate developers on best practices, write sample code and client libraries, debug coding and other technical issues, and drive developer experience improvements. You’ll work internally with Developing and Product teams as an advocate for developers, continuously analyzing the developer ecosystem. Working on developer platforms, you will help drive engagement, adoption, and success, effectively integrating Google APIs and services into apps.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

Responsibilities

Write, release, and manage open source Software Development Kits (SDKs), demo apps, tools, samples, blog posts, technical guides, or videos. Contribute to and manage open source projects and drive standards.

Assist third-party developers and partners in understanding Google APIs and services. Troubleshoot integrations with Google Developers products.

Manage and participate in developer discussion forums, troubleshoot and address concerns raised in forums, and educate developers on best practices for effective integration of Google Developers products.

Work with Google product source and developers to identify, reproduce, and fix issues that impact our developers and their users.

Advocate for developers and influence product strategy, working with cross-functional teams.

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.