Software Engineer III, ChromeOS, Accessibility

Google

Banqiao, New Taipei City
Permanent
Full-time

22 days ago

Google welcomes people with disabilities.Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java).
2 years of experience in testing, maintaining, or launching software products.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Experience in working with Android services like Input Method Framework (IMF), or the Android Graphics pipeline.
Experience with accessibility principles and technologies on other platforms (e.g., iOS/VoiceOver, web accessibility with Accessible Rich Internet Applications, Narrator).
Experience with applying Machine Learning (ML) concepts to solve accessibility tests (e.g., image recognition for screen readers, sound detection).

About the jobGoogle'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.In this role, you will build first-party assistive technologies for laptops and tablets, including the screen readers, select-to-speak, magnification, switch access, sticky keys, low-goal highlights, dwell control, dictation, voice control, etc. You will ensure that operating systems are accessible and that all laptop and tablet User Interface (UI) complies with the accessibility standards.ChromeOS delivers quality computing at scale to provide universal and unfettered access to information, entertainment, and tools. Our mission is to empower anyone to create and access information freely through fast, secure, simple, and intelligent computing. ChromeOS delivers quality computing at scale to provide universal and unfettered access to information, entertainment, and tools. Our mission is to empower anyone to create and access information freely through fast, secure, simple, and intelligent computing.Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software for Android on tablets and large screen devices, with a focus on core User Interface (UI) components and accessibility services.
Integrate accessibility principles into our daily work, ensuring that the features you build provide an excellent experience for users of assistive technologies.
Implement polished, user-centric features that enhance productivity and improve interaction on tablets and new Android form factors.
Work closely with senior engineers, designers, and product managers to understand feature requirements and translate them into well engineered and tested technical solutions.
Contribute to a high standard of engineering excellence by writing clean, reusable code, providing thoughtful code reviews, and adding meaningful test coverage.

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