Android XR Technical Solutions Consultant

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. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: 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: Kirkland, WA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers. Experience in either system design or reading code (e.g., Java, C++, Python). 5 years of work experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience. 2 years of experience with XR developer ecosystem. Preferred qualifications 2 years of experience in XR development based on OpenXR, Unity, Unreal or custom engines. Scripting and tooling experience in Android development environments such as Renderdoc, Perfetto, Frame Pacing API, SurfaceFlinger, GFXReconstruct, and Android GPU Inspector. Rendering and GPU pipeline knowledge such as OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Metal, or DirectX. Comfortable with advocating XR initiatives with both internal teams and external partners. Strong 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. The Android XR Technical Solutions Consultant empowers XR developers to create the best XR experience with OpenXR and Android libraries, tools, and Play services. In this role, you will establish and maintain technical relationships with XR developers who have tactical meaning to Google’s business. You provide the engineering consultation and guidance to game partner companies in using Google’s technologies and bring back their feedback to improve them. You also communicate internally with Product Managers and Business Development stakeholders. Play, Android, are just some of the platforms you promote and support. Your work fosters a community of XR developers working with Google technologies and helps to drive strategy around developer engagement. This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus. 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: $152000 - $222000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Responsibilities Learn more about benefits at Google. Provide 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. Create content (e.g., code samples, codelabs, documentation, video, blogs, case studies). Advocate on the 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