Product Manager I, Translate and Transcribe, XR Apps

Company: Google
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 3 years of experience in product management or related technical roles. 2 years of experience building and shipping consumer apps or related fields. 2 years of experience in developing or working with consumer-facing software products. Preferred qualifications: Experience developing completely new apps, features, and interfaces. Experience building products with machine-learning, and AI features for cultural and linguistic contexts. Experience in language, real-time communication and translation services. Experience developing consumer electronics hardware products. Experience in XR and excellent sense of product craft. Ability to initiate, develop and build support for ideas and deliver zero-to-one products and technologies. About the job At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day. In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development. One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users. As a Product Manager, you will lead real-time communication experiences across Google’s XR device ecosystem. You will balance AI technicals with the social nuances of live conversation, ensuring that translation technology feels like a natural and invisible aid. You will define how users understand and interact with the world around them, turning XR devices into a universal translator that breaks down language barriers and accessibility gaps. This role is part of the XR Apps team responsible for building the core applications that define why users put on an XR device everyday, enable users to get value from XR devices, and shape the next generation immersive computing platform for Google. For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $138,000-$198,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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 benefits at Google . Responsibilities Understand user translation and transcription needs, translating insights into engaging and effective XR experiences. Guide products from early concept through launch and iteration, making informed tradeoffs in a fast-evolving and ambiguous space. Partner on strategy that can adapt to multiple types of XR devices running apps on Android XR. Partner with internal teams and external developers to support the delivery of real time communication experiences on XR devices. Collaborate with UX and UX Research teams to define functional, and intuitive XR apps. Lead cross-functional alignment across Google's Translate ecosystem to ensure a cohesive user journey. Define and partner on success metrics, evaluate app performance, and iterate based on data and feedback. Define long-term AI-forward Translate and Transcribe XR apps road maps and product requirement documents (PRDs).

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