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Director, Engineering, RCS Business Messaging and Protection

Director, Engineering, RCS Business Messaging and Protection

1 Hour ago • 13-15 Years • Mobile Development

About the job

Summary

The Director, Engineering, RCS Business Messaging and Protection will own and drive the product strategy, roadmap, and execution for RBM (Rich Communication Services for Business). This role involves leading the industry transition to RBM from SMS, ensuring a safe and monetized messaging experience. Collaboration with Google and industry partners is crucial, requiring technical expertise in RBM and the ability to represent the product internally and externally. Responsibilities include building and leading engineering teams, driving high-quality execution in complex operating systems, and fostering a culture of excellence in a fast-paced environment. The role requires experience in Android, web, backend, or carrier technologies, and a strong understanding of monetization, spam, and abuse.

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innovation

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cross-functional

Must have:

Lead geographically distributed teams
Technical expertise in Android, web, backend, or carrier technologies
Experience in monetization and spam/abuse
13+ years of professional engineering experience (or 15 years without advanced degree)
Develop and execute product strategy and roadmap
Build and lead engineering teams

Good to have:

Experience in complex regulatory environments
Experience working with Android OEMs and ecosystem partners
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to innovate and drive high-quality execution

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Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
15 years of professional experience in engineering or 13 years with an advanced degree.
Experience leading geographically distributed teams and working with cross-functional partners.
Technical experience in android, web, backend, or carrier technologies. Experience in monetization and spam and abuse.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working in, navigating, and leading within a complex regulatory environment.
Ability to innovate beyond the status quo while also leading and driving high quality execution in complex operating systems similar to Android.
Ability to represent Google externally as the domain expert for their area, working closely with Android’s OEMs and other ecosystem partners.
Ability to understand and respond to the needs of diverse customers. Ability to clearly and concisely communicate with the executives both internally and externally.
Excellent collaboration and partnering skills, especially in flat, functionally-oriented organizations.

About the job

The Rich Communication Services (RCS) for Business (RBM) and Protection team is part of the Android and Business Communications (ABC) organization. ABC’s mission is to help people and businesses meaningfully connect on any device across messaging, voice, and video. We do this through innovation in the Google Messages and Google Phone apps, investment in RCS (successor to SMS/MMS), and business generation for the entire mobile ecosystem. The work spans android, web, networking infrastructures, scaled backend systems, and enterprise services.

The RBM and Protection team’s mission is to provide a safe, helpful, and monetized messaging experience that connects businesses and users. RBM is built on top of the RCS protocol. We have an unique opportunity to push for a step change in the default texting experience for users globally, and scale RBM into a meaningful business for Google and Android’s partners.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $278,000-$399,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

Own and drive the development of the product strategy, roadmap, and execution for multiple areas of focus, balancing short- and long-term priorities against various business needs. Lead the industry-wide transition to RBM from SMS, and make it the safest channel for users to communicate with businesses.
Collaborate with partner engineering leads across Google and the industry to identify, align, and execute joint initiates.
Serve as the recognized technical subject matter expert for RBM, able to represent the product both internally and externally with executives.
Build an engineering team. Develop leadership talent through effective performance management and organizational design. Instill a culture of excellence that grows in a fast-paced environment.

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$278.0K - $399.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$338.5K/yr avg.

Worldwide

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