Minimum qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. + 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree. + 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting. + 2 years of experience with Android application development. + Experience using Kotlin/Java. Preferred qualifications: + 2 years of experience in building Android apps. + Experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript). 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. Google Messages allows Android users to communicate through Short Message Service (SMS) or Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and the new Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard. In this role, you will prevent users from experiencing spam and prevent spammers. Android is Google’s open-source mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world. + Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency). + Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality. + Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies. + Architect the full application stack, UX, database, and system performance. + Collaborate with the OS platform team to influence design of new APIs. 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 https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.