Developer Relations Engineer, Android Camera, Media, and OS Experiences at Google
Mountain View, CA
$138,000–$198,000from the description
Jul 9, 2026
Mountain View, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits at the intersection of engineering and community engagement, focused on Android's camera, media, and OS experience APIs. Day-to-day work involves acting as an early tester for upcoming Android platform features, producing code samples, documentation, and codelabs, and working directly with external mobile developers and partners to debug complex problems and drive API adoption. It suits an Android developer with experience in developer-facing or community-oriented technical roles.
Mid level · 3+ years · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 410 people in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer occupations, all other). range 310–530
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $188,486 (middle half $139,113–$224,920). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (8)
This is a Developer Relations Engineer role — a hybrid of software engineering, developer advocacy, and technical consulting. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is the best fit; 15-1252 (Software Developers) is a plausible runner-up given the coding and code-sample responsibilities.
The posting explicitly labels this role 'Mid' experience level in its header framing ('Mid — Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members'), which aligns with the 3-year minimum experience requirement.
A Bachelor's degree in CS or similar is listed as a minimum qualification, but the JD explicitly accepts 'equivalent practical experience' as a substitute, so the degree requirement is set to None.
Java and Kotlin are listed together as a single coding requirement ('Java/Kotlin'); both are emitted as separate skills with each listed as an alternative for the other, since either satisfies the requirement.
The 15% bonus target and equity are noted in the posting but are not captured in the comp fields, which reflect only the stated base salary range of $138,000–$198,000/year.
Experience with third-party/partner work, mobile SDKs, Camera/Media/System UI APIs, technical writing, and developer relations roles all appear under 'Preferred qualifications' and are marked accordingly.
Mountain View, CA falls within the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CBSA (41940).
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Android System UI APIs.
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