Technical Solutions Consultant, Android Connectivity and Communication Platforms at Google
Kirkland, WA
$152,000–$222,000from the description
Jul 2, 2026
Kirkland, WA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on managing the full technical lifecycle of partnerships with mobile carriers, enterprise communication service providers, and aggregators to drive adoption of RCS and other Android connectivity and communication protocols. Day-to-day work involves troubleshooting network and interoperability issues, translating partner requirements for internal engineering and product teams, and aligning partner roadmaps with cross-platform communication services. It suits someone with a background in carrier networking, communication protocols, and technical consulting.
Senior level · 5+ years · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Full-time
Advertised as Mid, but the requirements read as Senior.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $139,113 (middle half $87,748–$176,150). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role is posted for two locations — Kirkland, WA and San Jose, CA — with candidates choosing their preferred site at application. The CBSA reflects the primary listed location (Kirkland/Seattle metro); the San Jose metro (41940) is an equally valid alternative.
Google's posting labels this 'Mid' experience level in the header framing, but the minimum qualifications require 5 years of troubleshooting experience and 3 years of code/system-design experience, and the preferred qualifications ask for 7 years in solution engineering — the actual scope and experience requirements support a Senior-level hire.
The degree requirement is 'Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience,' which accepts equivalent experience in lieu of a degree — treated as no hard degree gate.
The code-reading requirement (Java, C++, Python) is framed as 'either system design or reading code (e.g., Java, C++, Python)' — the named languages are illustrative examples of the code-reading path, not individually mandated tools. Java is listed as the primary with C++ and Python as alternatives.
All connectivity/protocol skills (RCS, IMS, SIP, telephony, IP Messaging, HTTP, TCP/IP, HTML, JavaScript, Unix/Linux) appear exclusively under 'Preferred qualifications' and are treated accordingly.
Compensation is stated as $152,000–$222,000/year plus a 15% bonus target and equity; the bonus and equity are not captured in the comp range fields.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): technical troubleshooting.
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