Technical Solutions Consultant Manager, Android XR

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus. Benefits Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Los Angeles, CA, USA Kirkland, WA, USA Mountain View, CA, USA New York, NY, USA Seattle, WA, USA San Francisco, CA, USA Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 7 years of experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers. 5 years of experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience. 4 years of experience with XR developer ecosystem. Experience in either system design or reading code (e.g., Java, C++, Python). Experience in people management. Preferred Qualifications 4 years of experience in XR development based on OpenXR, Unity, Unreal or custom engines. Experience with scripting and tooling in Android development environments such as Renderdoc, Perfetto, Frame Pacing API, SurfaceFlinger, GFXReconstruct and Android GPU Inspector. Knowledge with Rendering and GPU pipeline such as OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Metal, or DirectX. Ability to advocate XR initiatives with both internal teams and external partners. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. About the Job As a Technical Solutions Consultant, you will be responsible for the technical relationship of our largest advertising clients and/or product partners. You will lead cross‑functional teams in Engineering, Sales and Product Management to leverage emerging technologies for our external clients/partners. From concept design and testing to data analysis and support, you will oversee the technical execution and business operations of Google’s online advertising platforms and/or product partnerships. You will be able to balance business and partner needs with technical constraints, develop innovative, cutting edge solutions and act as a partner and consultant to those you are working with. You will also be able to build tools and automate products, oversee the technical execution and business operations of Google’s partnerships, as well as develop product strategy and prioritize projects and resources. In this role, you will empower XR developers to create the best XR experience with OpenXR and Android libraries, tools, and Play services. You will establish and maintain technical relationships with XR developers who have meaning to Google’s business. You will provide the engineering consultation and guidance to game partner companies in using Google’s technologies and bring back their feedback to improve them. You will also communicate internally with Product Managers and Business Development stakeholders. Play, Android, are just some of the platforms you will promote and support. Your work will foster a community of XR developers working with Google technologies and helps to drive strategy around developer engagement. 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: $183,000 – $266,000 (USD) + 20 % bonus target + equity + benefits Responsibilities Provide deep technical engagement (e.g., code analysis and contribution) for showcase product integrations and resolution of launch blockers. Engage external developers on Product/Tool adoption on Android/Play, and funnel critical feedback regarding quality, tools/platform bugs. Provide white‑glove engagement for the key Android XR tentpole content partnerships. Creating content (e.g., code samples, codelabs, documentation, video, blogs, case studies). Advocate on the latest and greatest Products at events globally (e.g., Android XR Bootcamps, onboarding sessions). 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google