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Senior Software Engineer, Google Play at Google
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 2 days ago (22 Sep 2026) Updated 1 day ago
Job Description
The Senior Software Engineer for Google Play designs, develops, and launches large‑scale software solutions that power billions of users. The role involves architecture, testing, and maintenance of products, as well as leading technical initiatives and ensuring accessibility standards are met.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- • Minimum 5 years of software development experience
- • At least 3 years of experience in testing, maintaining, or launching software products
- • 1 year of experience in software design and architecture
- • Experience with server‑side programming and data structures
- • Preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, and experience in technical leadership
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Design and develop scalable software components for Google Play
- • Write, test, and maintain code across multiple programming languages
- • Conduct code reviews and ensure best practices in software architecture
- • Lead technical design discussions and mentor junior engineers
- • Implement accessibility features and performance optimizations