Google's AR Maps team is building a first-party Extended Reality (XR) camera app, a new frontier for Google, aiming to reimagine how users interact with the world through the convergence of AI and XR. The goal is to create lightweight XR devices paired with helpful AI for personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.
Requirements
- 2 years of experience with software development in Objective-C or Swift programming languages.
- 2 years of experience with iOS application development.
- 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
- Experience working with two or more from the following: iOS app development, SwiftUI/UIKit, Google Maps.
- Experience with computer vision and Augmented Reality (AR).
- Experience with geometric models and 3D coordinate systems.
- Expertise in performance profiling and optimization on mobile devices.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement high-performance XR navigation components using Swift/Objective-C.
- Integrate and optimize motion tracking and localization algorithms to enable spatially aware user experiences.
- Collaborate closely with UX and product management to rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on features, ensuring maximum user value and defining the future roadmap for Maps in XR.
- Maintain high standards for performance, stability, and code maintainability across the full development lifecycle.
- Integrate Gemini Live to develop novel, real-time, AI-powered navigation and contextual guidance experiences.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
