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info_outline XIn accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture. 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning). 2 years of experience with state of the art GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) or with GenAI-related concepts (language modeling, computer vision). Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction. 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects. Experience with shipping 0-to-1 AI applications, with a holistic understanding of product, quality, and infra. Knowledge of data warehouses, big data, SQL, and data governance.
About the job Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward. With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions. We are seeking hands-on, passionate builders. In this role, you will empower AI agents across industry-leading Google Cloud and third-party data ecosystems, including BigQuery, lakehouses, operational databases, etc. You will address highly ambiguous, cutting-edge challenges in context engineering, metadata enrichment, search, personalization, conversational analytics, and large scale catalog infrastructure. You will drive rapid prototyping and experimentation, touching everything from core platform components to user interfaces and end-to-end agent journeys. You will also lead seamless integrations with flagship products like Gemini Enterprise, Looker, and Conversational Analytics, while working directly with the customers to validate ideas, iterate rapidly, and shape the future of AI-driven data. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities Drive Technical Goal: Generate critical, innovative ideas and own the architectural direction for highly ambiguous problem spaces. You will maintain an approach to coding and system design while setting the standard for engineering excellence. Influence Across Boundaries: Act as a technical multiplier. Navigate complex organizational structures to influence technical decisions and align outcomes across various Google Cloud products and distinct engineering organizations. Shape Strategy and Product: Apply strong product-thinking to technical challenges. Partner closely with Engineering and Product Managers to define the long-term roadmap and ensure our technical capabilities align with customer and business needs. Lead and Elevate: Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to junior engineers across the team, elevating the overall capability and velocity of the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Generate critical, innovative ideas and own the architectural direction for highly ambiguous problem spaces.
Act as a technical multiplier to influence technical decisions and align outcomes across various Google Cloud products.
Partner with Engineering and Product Managers to define the long-term roadmap and ensure technical capabilities align with business needs.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to junior engineers.
Drive rapid prototyping and experimentation for AI agents and catalog infrastructure.
Lead seamless integrations with flagship products like Gemini Enterprise and Looker.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Skills Required
Software developmentSoftware design and architectureML designML infrastructure optimizationModel deploymentModel evaluationData processingDebuggingFine tuningGenAI techniquesLLMsMulti-Modal modelsLarge Vision ModelsLanguage modelingComputer visionTechnical leadershipMentorshipProduct thinkingInfluence across boundariesProblem solvingData structures and algorithmsCross-functional project management0-to-1 AI application shippingData warehousesBig dataSQLData governanceLeadershipCross-functional collaboration
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) with company match
20 days of vacation per year
Sick Time
Maternity Leave
Baby Bonding Leave
13 paid holidays
20% bonus target
Equity
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