Software Engineer, Mobile (iOS)
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Very high value position due to high compensation, potential for significant impact in mobile engineering, and opportunities for innovation.
- Strong salary prospects with full benefits.
- Engage in innovative mobile development projects.
- Opportunity for cross-platform collaboration.
Pros
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Work on cutting-edge mobile applications and technologies.
- Collaborate with diverse teams to innovate new user experiences.
Cons
- High degree of technical challenges and expectations.
- Possibly steep learning curve on new technologies.
- Split focus between multiple projects could be demanding.
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • On-site / Hybrid
Good fit
- Mobile developers with a solid foundation in iOS.
- Tech enthusiasts passionate about XR and media.
- Individuals aiming for advancement in tech careers.
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates lacking mobile experience.
- Those focused on backend development.
- Individuals preferring roles with lower technical demands.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Software Engineer, Mobile (iOS)
- linkCopy link
- emailEmail a friend
Mid
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development in Swift, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
- 2 years of experience with iOS application development.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
- 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
- Experience working with one or more from the following: C/C++, SwiftUI/UIKit, media streaming.
- Experience with TensorFlow Lite/LiteRT.
- Experience developing software that operates on or manipulates media on iOS.
- Experience testing, profiling, benchmarking, and optimizing code for latency.
About the job
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.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing and launching a first-party XR camera app for iPhones that pairs with next-generation wearable devices. A key part of the job will be developing the photo and video processing pipelines and experiences for these next generation devices on iOS while maintaining Google’s other XR offerings.
This role will involve integrating and optimizing the on-device processing (like HDR and EIS technologies) as well as collaborating with Android and XR teams to build and deliver an excellent XR camera experience on iOS.
Responsibilities
- Adapt, build, and launch proprietary (Extended Reality) XR imaging experiences for iOS devices paired with next-generation wearables.
- Achieve feature between Google’s XR offerings on iOS and other platforms, including latency, efficiency, as well as photo and video quality.
- Integrate on-device media processing solutions.
- Work with other Google teams to leverage common components and raise unique iOS constraints to shape shared components.
- Work with other Google teams on the XR imaging experiences for iOS devices.
Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.
If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.
To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
