JOB TITLE: Wearables Partner Engineer
LOCATION: Menlo Park, CA (hybrid potential)
DURATION: 1/19/2026 - 1/18/2027
PAY RANGE: $67 - $77/hr.
TOP 3 SKILLS:
5+ years of partner-facing experience working with external developers or clients.
Hands-on experience with iOS or Android mobile development for client-side application integration.
Familiarity with AI developer productivity tools (e.g., code generation, testing, and debugging assistants).
COMPANY:
Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
OVERVIEW"
Our client is seeking a Partner Engineer for the Wearables platform. As a member of the Wearables team, you ll help 3rd-party developers create integrations with our Wearables platforms. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly impact the quality of experiences enjoyed by AI glasses users.
You will partner with external companies, helping them execute their vision. You will serve as a critical feedback loop between external developers and internal teams, ensuring the platform evolves to maximize its value for both developers and end users. You possess a strong passion for wearable computing and can translate that enthusiasm to support and inspire a new pipeline of developers. You have strong communication and people skills, enabling you to collaborate cross-functionally and work side by side with developers every day.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Inspire, educate, and engage early developers on the opportunities in building for the AI glasses portfolio.
Work directly with 3rd-party developers to develop engaging integrations for our AI glasses.
Develop knowledge in and integrate with 3rd-party applications and services.
Raise the quality of integrations being developed on the platform.
Identify opportunities for improving integrations and prototype solutions at scale.
Collect valuable product feedback and feed it back into the program.
Prototype potential future features to understand their value and complexity.
Drive quality improvements through user research and other methods, working with design to create not just technical solutions but ones that are high quality for end users.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
5 or more years of related experience in a partner-facing role.
Hands-on UX experience and a passion for quality.
Experience with iOS or Android mobile development.
Familiarity with the landscape of AI developer productivity tools (e.g., code generation, testing, and debugging assistants).
Proven communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
Resourceful, action-oriented with experience to get things done independently and overcome obstacles by developing creative solutions to problems.
Willingness to travel 25% of the time.
Bachelor's Degree or higher.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with Wearables technology.
Understanding of AI/ML principles and applications.
Proven track record with high standards of professionalism.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and experience to develop strong working relationships inside and outside the company.
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.
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