What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer, Gemini apps position at deepmind?
Snapshot
Our team builds the Android & iOS Gemini app. The app experiences are one of the main ways for users to get access to the power of LLMs. The most innovative developers and designers work together in small pods to build products that are used by millions. Engineers work side by side with Product and UX in a fast, creative atmosphere. Our team members are self-sufficient and problem solvers. We are looking for people who are passionate about app development, and who are always one step ahead in development platforms, new functionality and APIs.
We work closely with our sister team in MTV and Bangalore. The communication is fast paced, the process is light, decisions are taken quickly and the tempo of the execution is high. The motto is “we want quality but faster”. As a result, features are delivered to users in a very short timeframe.
About us
Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.
Gemini, the game-changing personal assistant powered by generative AI, revolutionizes your mobile experience. The Gemini mobile apps deliver tailored support directly to your device. Our team’s mission is to lead the charge in evolving Gemini on Android and iOS, placing Google at the forefront of the LLM and generative AI revolution.
The role
You will build features for Gemini apps, as part of the team responsible for building and growing the Gemini apps on Android & iOS.
- Design, build, and deliver compelling new features for Gemini's applications, prioritizing both performance and seamless user experiences.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (design, product, modeling specialists) to translate user needs into intuitive, valuable app features within the Gemini ecosystem.
- Proactively participate in code reviews, enforce development best practices, and share your knowledge to raise the team's overall technical expertise.
The focus of the team is on prioritization (work on the most important features and requests), lightweight process (Design one pager, a PoR tasklist) and fast execution. As a result, you will see your work in the hands of the users often and fast. Gemini is one of the top Google efforts for 2025 and you will contribute to it.
About you
In order to set you up for success as a Senior Software Engineer in our iOS group, we look for the following skills and experience:
- App development happens in Kotlin/Java on Android & Objective-C/Swift in iOS
- Experience with experiment frameworks.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work with teams in different time zones (Mountain View, Zurich, Bangalore)
In addition to this, following would be an advantage
- Experience in Kotlin and C as this is what we use for server development that powers APIs used by both apps
- Experience with Mendel experimentation and RASTA metrics
At Google DeepMind, we value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.
