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Engineering Manager, Android

About The Job
Like Google’s own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer (SWE) goes way beyond just Search. SWE Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a SWE Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. SWE teams work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software engineers are just getting started — and as a manager, you guide the way.In this role you will be part of a first of its kind initiative for Google in Africa, by helping grow the first local Platforms and Ecosystems engineering/product/design team, building the best Android and Play products and collaborating with Search, Assistant, YouTube, and Payment create an all-encompassing experience.
Android is Google’s open-source mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Responsibilities

Work with the Android team in SG, IN, London as well as a co-located team of PM, UX, and other functions like marketing and business development.
Develop the technical and product roadmap jointly with PMs for users, developers, and partners in Africa.
Team development including hiring, mentoring, team organization, equitable work responsibilities, and performance management.
Setting up processes for effective execution and communication, jointly with the program managers.
Collaborate with the broader android organization and the ecosystem, and manage personal growth as an engineering manager.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field involving software or systems engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in technical leadership, managing software engineering teams, and setting technical direction.
Experience designing and implementing distributed systems.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with high quality product delivery demonstrating a passion for technology.
Experience in cross-functional and cross-organizational communication and collaboration.
Ability to establish credibility with smart engineers quickly, and provide longer term plans and motivation.

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October 29, 2024
Developer Relations Engineer, Android Lead Developer Relations Engineer, Android UX Designer, Android

About The Job
Passionate people are everywhere at Google. In Developer Relations, we get excited to collaborate and connect with the communities that love technology as much as we do. Part community manager and part developer advocate, Developer Programs Engineers collaborate with developers at conferences and online, and advocate for developers interests internally at Google. Not afraid to be hands-on, you write sample code and client libraries as well as participate in developer forums and support queues to troubleshoot and debug coding problems developers encounter. Internally, you work with product engineering teams improve our products by conveying feedback from developers, reviewing API designs and testing new features. Chrome, Android, App Engine, HTML5 as well as our core Google Apps and Ads APIs are just some of the platforms you promote and support.
With your technical expertise, you drive strategy around fostering a community of developers who work with Google technologies. An ardent advocate for these developers, you represent their voice internally to our Product Managers and serve as their Google support in application development and technology implementation.
Android is Google’s open-source mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.
Responsibilities

Collaborate with product teams across Android and Google Play to help developers use the features, tools, and APIs.
Assess developer challenges and advocate for developers by partnering with engineering and product teams.
Produce developer resources such as sample code, codelabs, documentation for APIs, tools, and provide early feedback to product teams to help ensure these features are developer friendly.
Create content including tutorials, screencasts, videos, blog posts, podcasts, and more.
Interact with developers in the region, through events, community forums, and social media.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience
Experience managing the planning cycle for an organization with cross-functional engagement and prioritization

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with Android development in Kotlin and/or Java
Experience working with third-parties or partners
Experience in the Android community
Experience in developer relations and/or with teaching
Experience with writing blogs and/or articles
Ability to speak in a public forum

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October 29, 2024
Business Development Manager, Android (Amharic, English) Product Manager, Android and Play

About The Job
In this role, you will help partners realize the mutual benefit from making, distributing, and connecting Android-based products for users throughout the world.
Responsibilities

Grow the Android ecosystem in Ethiopia and East Africa, working closely with key stakeholders (e.g., mobile network operators, retail partners, and pay TV operators).
Lead all aspects of Android account management with selected mobile network operators in the Ethiopia and East Africa region and manage product/service launch programs.
Build solid long-term trust based relationships and manage partnerships to deliver results by becoming an expert on each target’s organization, business model, and strategic priorities.
Serve as ongoing Android relationship manager for the deals you complete and existent partnerships, helping to realize, and optimize value from the partnership.
Work closely with other account teams at Google to develop coordinated account strategy where appropriate.

Minimum qualifications:

Experience in market development or business development.
Ability to speak and write in English and Amharic fluently.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with ongoing partner relationship management.
Experience in engineering with international/consulting and Pay TV/STB industry knowledge.
Ability to serve as an advocate for accounts internally and work collaboratively to identify opportunities or resolve issues.
Ability to represent Google in discussions and structure terms to achieve solid ongoing partner alignment.
Ability to interpret legal documents and work with attorneys on specific contract language.

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October 29, 2024
Developer Ecosystem Communities Lead

About the job
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Lagos, Nigeria; Nairobi, Kenya; Johannesburg, South Africa.

Minimum qualifications:

Experience in project/program management.
Experience with team management, working with cross-functional teams, and leading operational initiatives.
Experience in designing and implementing community driven programs/initiatives.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience of speaking publicly and/or representing your organization successfully to external audiences.
Experience in a developer-facing role.
Experience with Google’s developer product offering.
Ability to speak and write in French fluently.

About The Job

As a Developer Ecosystem Communities Lead, you will coordinate and manage scalable developer outreach and support programs, including the Google Developer Groups (GDG), Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC), and Women Techmakers (WTM) programs, across the Sub-Saharan Africa region. This would include responsibility for Google events, as well as having responsibility for content.

You will meet with local region developers and companies, promoting Google technologies and programs. You will also track both the apps and developers from your region, and look at how Google can better spotlight both them and their apps. You will find creative ways to increase impact by working closely with technology hubs.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage scalable developer outreach and support programs, including the Google Developer Groups (GDG), Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC), and Women Techmakers (WTM) programs, across the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
Meet with local region developers and companies, promoting Google technologies and programs.
Track apps and developers from your region, and plan how Google can better spotlight them and their apps.

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October 29, 2024
Senior User Experience Researcher, Android

About The Job
At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: “Focus on the user and all else will follow.” User Experience Researchers (UXRs) make this possible.

User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers who care deeply about the people who use our products. We play an integral part in gathering insights about product user needs, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other, engineering, and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for our users and Google’s businesses.

As a User Experience Researcher (UXR), you’ll help your team of UXers, product managers, and engineers understand user needs. You’ll play a critical role in creating useful, usable, and delightful products. Working with stakeholders across functions and levels, you’ll have impact at all stages of product development. You’ll explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research such as field studies, interviews, diary studies, participatory workshops, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis.

The UXR community at Google is unique and will help you do your best work. You’ll have the opportunity to work with and learn from UXRs across Google through regular meetups, mentor programs, and access to internal research tools.

User experience is at the forefront of how we create intuitive, innovative, and beautiful products that people love. We strive to learn and understand our users’ needs, behaviors, and emotions to gather insights that inform product strategy and design. Our UX teams include designers, researchers, content strategists, and engineers who are passionate about quality, usability, and simplicity. We work on collaborative teams to solve complex challenges and craft experiences that highlight our products’ unique capabilities and personalities. Our work touches billions while exemplifying a key principle that is core to Google’s philosophy: “Focus on the user and all else will follow.”
Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Anthropology, Psychology, Computer Science, Behavioral Economics, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience conducting online research utilizing ethnographic methods, online behavioral experiments, and surveys.
Experience utilizing qualitative methods and integrating user research into product designs and design practices.

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree or PhD in Human Factors, Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field.
Experience with research and insights in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Knowledge of User Experience research methods and techniques, such as lab-based usability studies, field research, usability inspections, creation of user profiles or personas, participatory design, survey research, experiment design, and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

Assist a team of User Experience, Product Managers, and Engineers to understand user needs.
Explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research such as field studies, interviews, diary studies, participatory workshops, ethnography, surveys, and usability testing.
Work with stakeholders across functions and levels, providing impact on all stages of product development.
Serve a critical role in creating useful, usable, and delightful products.

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October 29, 2024
Product Marketing Manager, Platform and Ecosystem

About The Job
Whether you’re on a consumer product (like Gmail, Search, Maps, Chrome, Android) or a business product (Google Ads, AdSense, Google Marketing Platform, Analytics), you take part in a complete marketing experience as you lead every facet of the product’s journey. From determining positioning, naming, competitive analysis, feature prioritization and external communications, you help shape the representation of the product and help it grow a consumer base. This means you work with a cross-functional team across Sales, corporate communications, legal, webmasters, product development, engineering and more. In this role, you’ll be involved with product marketing strategy from beginning to end.

As a Product Marketing Manager, you will own the marketing strategy and execution for Android and be responsible for contributing to the access strategy of Africa. In this role, you will use your understanding of marketplace dynamics to design and execute promotional campaigns, work with Product teams to launch new products, liaise with partners on co-marketing initiatives, and work with external agencies on creative and event-based projects. Furthermore, you will work with Google’s Business Development, Product, and Partnership teams to build Google’s business.

Know the user. Know the magic. Connect the two. At its core, marketing at Google starts with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Our job is to demonstrate how Google’s products solve the world’s problems–from the everyday to the epic, from the mundane to the monumental. And we approach marketing in a way that only Google can–changing the game, redefining the medium, making the user the priority, and ultimately, letting the technology speak for itself.
Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Experience in marketing or sales

Preferred qualifications:

Experience managing and running a marketing campaign
Ability to develop frameworks for marketing
Ability to think creatively and execute leadership
Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced environment and work on multiple projects
Ability to develop product strategy/positioning, business plans, customer and market insights, and analyze campaign effectiveness and return on investment
Strong analytical skills

Responsibilities

Develop marketing plans for Android in SSA and execute campaigns (e.g., co-marketing and owned) to drive usage of Google applications.
Define and execute go-to-market strategies and organizational coordination for new feature/product launches.
Define retail marketing strategy for Android in SSA, including always-on retail training programs, sales incentive programs, point-of-sale marketing, and other customer facing experiences.
Leverage marketing insights to better understand our customers and represent our users.
Work in close cooperation with regional and global Platforms and Ecosystems Marketing teams, to drive multi-channel campaigns from scaled communications to accelerate our partnerships business momentum

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October 29, 2024
Program Manager, Africa Strategic Partnerships, Diversity Recruiting

Minimum qualifications:

Experience creating relationships with partners and individuals.
Experience managing contracts across multiple disciplines and markets.
Experience creating brand awareness, campaigns,and storytelling across multiple countries.
Experience managing budgets.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion organization structures or outcomes.
Experience presenting to stakeholders or client groups through effective written and verbal communication.
Experience representing a brand at events, conferences, and networking.
Experience mapping talent within countries in Africa.
Knowledge of recruiting or talent acquisition.
Ability to create equitable access to opportunities in technology.

About The Job

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It’s your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

Our goal is to build a Google that looks like the world around us — and we want Googlers to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a Google for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

As the Strategic Partnerships Program Manager for Google EMEA’s Diversity Recruiting Team, you will be responsible for aligning key partnerships across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana aligned to Google’s Recruiting priorities. You will manage contracts for how partners and organizations can best work with Google’s Recruiting team with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In this role, you will report to the Strategic Partnerships Lead for the Google EMEA Diversity Recruiting Team. You will make strategic recommendations on which partners in which countries offer sustained, mutually beneficial relationships, and brand recognition. You will also partner with Google EMEA’s Talent Engagement team for Google’s events presence throughout the year.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners and organizations across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana.
Create relationships with individuals in the technology industry.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Google EMEA’s Recruiting organization and key Stakeholders to identify priority markets for relationship building.
Collaborate with internal teams to positively impact Google EMEA’s brand in the diversity, equity, and inclusion industry.
Establish clear partner guidelines and manage a portion of Google’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Recruiting budget to allocate funds to key organizations.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

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October 28, 2024
Strategic Partner Development Manager, Research Product Marketing Manager, Consumer Apps

About the job
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Accra, Ghana; Nairobi, Kenya; Lagos, Nigeria; Johannesburg, South Africa.
Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Experience in a partner-facing role at a technology company, start-up, or similar environment
Experience in agreement negotiation, partner management, or product management in an Internet or technology environment

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Experience, educational or professional, in physical or life-sciences
Experience in technology, business development, or other entrepreneurial environments
Passion for, and interest in, science, technology, and emerging/early-stage products
Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, process navigation, and cross-functional collaboration skills

About The Job
The Partnerships organization works with a wide range of external partners to help build Google products through product-enabling relationships (e.g., data licensing, content partnerships, API/platform integrations, and technology licensing).
As a Strategic Partner Development Manager, you’ll empower and enable Project teams by understanding their mission, identifying partners, initiating relationships, discussing agreements, and serving as a strategic resource to advance the research work and product launches.
As a Strategic Partner Development Manager for the Research team, you’ll lead exploratory discussions with partners, evaluate research collaboration engagements, and develop business opportunities. You will lead cross-functional teams and provide thought leadership. You will escalate and present research and business development strategies and key issues to executive management. You will work closely with Google Researchers, Product Managers, Engineering, Legal, Marketing, University Relations, and other cross-functional teams on initiatives and key strategic relationships that support our Research organization.
In this role, you will focus on supporting the Google Research team focused on the African region to establish foundational partnerships in the region. You will be engaging in partnerships covering machine learning, natural language understanding, and university collaborations. You will participate in early stage product development and work alongside research scientists and product managers to realize product direction through external partner development.
Google’s Global Partnerships team powers extraordinary user experiences through partnerships that solve users’ needs, advance our partners’ goals, and further Google’s mission. Our team provides meaningful solutions — from helping publishers and developers grow their businesses through monetization solutions, to helping our long-term partners anticipate and navigate change in a way that delivers economic and reputational value. We build and distribute products through partnerships across a multitude of product areas, including Ads, Search & Assistant, Geo, Platforms & Ecosystems, Devices & Services, Health, Retail, Payments, Next Billion Users, and more. We collaborate across Google, ensuring a coordinated approach when engaging with our most complex and strategic partners.
Responsibilities

Identify and lead exploratory discussions with external partners.
Discuss strategic product partnership agreements, including licensing technology and content, collaborative research agreements, and more.
Create written communications and presentations with messages effectively tailored to different audience levels.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop partner strategy and collaboration plans for the Research leadership team.
Invest in understanding the complex technical areas of the Research organization.

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October 28, 2024
Business Intern 2022, Sales and Marketing

We offer three and six month Business Internships, which are typically offered in the following business areas:
GCS Sales and Operations:
When our millions of advertisers and publishers are happy, so are we! Our Google Customer Solutions (GCS) team of entrepreneurial, enthusiastic and client-focused members are the “human face” of Google, helping entrepreneurs both individually and broadly build their online presence and grow their businesses. We are dedicated to growing the unique needs of advertising companies. Our teams of strategists, analysts, advisers and support specialists collaborate closely to spot and analyze customer needs and trends. Together, we create and implement business plans broadly for every type of businesses.
Large Customer Sales:
Our Large Customer Sales teams partner closely with many of the world’s biggest advertisers and agencies to develop digital solutions that build strong businesses and brands. We enjoy a bird’s eye view on the massive transformation occurring as advertising shifts to mobile and online platforms. We’re uniquely situated to help shape how companies grow their businesses in the digital age. We advise clients on Google’s broad range of products across search, video and mobile to help them connect instantly and seamlessly with their audiences.
Marketing:
Know the user. Know the magic. Connect the two. At its core, marketing at Google starts with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Our job is to demonstrate how Google’s products solve the world’s problems–from the everyday to the epic, from the mundane to the monumental. And we approach marketing in a way that only Google can–changing the game, redefining the medium, making the user the priority, and ultimately, letting the technology speak for itself.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program, and in your penultimate year of study.
Preferred qualifications:

Returning to a full-time Bachelor’s or Masters degree after the internship.
Previous internship experience in Sales, Advertising, Consulting, Analysis, Customer Service, Marketing or related fields.
Available for a 12 week internship during Summer 2022.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities and detailed projects will be determined based on your educational background, interest and skills.
Application Guidelines:
Please complete your application before 26th November 2021. We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we review applications on a rolling basis.
Please include your expected graduation date (month and year), and availability for the internship on your resume. The specific team and project(s) will be determined based on your educational background, interest and skills.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Dubai – United Arab Emirates; Moscow, Russia; Nairobi, Kenya; İstanbul, Turkey.

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October 28, 2024
Industry Manager

Job Description
Businesses that partner with Google come in all shapes, sizes and market caps, and no one Google advertising solution works for all. Your knowledge of online media combined with your communication skills and analytical abilities shapes how new and existing businesses grow. Using your relationship-building skills, you provide Google-caliber client service, research and market analysis. You anticipate how decisions are made, persistently explore and uncover the business needs of Google’s key clients and understand how our range of product offerings can grow their business. Working with them, you set the vision and the strategy for how their advertising can reach thousands of users.
As part of this team, you will work with customers to help them transform and scale by delivering Google value everyday. In this role, you will lead transformative relationships with Eastern Africa’s companies. You will shape how these companies evolve in their digital transformation and help them leverage Google products to achieve both their brand and performance goals. Our Large Customer Sales teams partner closely with many of the world’s biggest advertisers and agencies to develop digital solutions that build businesses and brands. We enjoy a bird’s eye view on the massive transformation occurring as advertising shifts to mobile and online platforms. We’re uniquely situated to help shape how companies grow their businesses in the digital age. We advise clients on Google’s broad range of products across search, video and mobile to help them connect instantly and seamlessly with their audiences.
Job Responsibilities

Define business strategy aligned to the customers strategies by analyzing data, trends, customer’s performance, business models, and identifying opportunities.
Develop and maintain executive-level relationships and serve as a point of contact to our customers with the goal of extending relationships, increasing the customer’s growth, and optimizing the advertising resources.
Develop strategic, forward thinking, data-driven analysis, and consultative recommendations that align with customer goals and quantify high-impact opportunities with clear recommendations to present to customers.
Structure joint business plans for key customer accounts and help transform growth curves thorough understanding of their business objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and challenges.
Educate the market on Google’s advertising solutions and contribute strategically to the growth, development, and direction of Google’s products and services in Sub Saharan Africa.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in sales and/or commercial leadership.
Ability to speak and write in English fluently.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with the media in business development, customer relationships, and consultation.
Experience working cross-functionally in an organization.
Knowledge of performance advertising, media strategy, consumer research, and campaign performance management.
Knowledge of performance based advertising and how Google products can help deliver on customer objectives.
Knowledge of, and established relationships within the advertising, telecommunications, and banking industries.

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October 28, 2024