Staff Software Engineer, Generative AI, Search Developer Tools

Google

Mountain View, CA

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Natural Language, Best Practices, Business Growth, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Cross-Functional, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Storage, Data Structures, Debugging Skills, Distributed Computing, Ecosystems, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Google Search Engine, Information Retrieval, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Search, Land Development, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Matrix Management, Modeling Languages, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Network Design, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Modeling, Process Improvement, Product/Service Launch, Programming Tools, Project/Program Management, Software Administration, Software Architecture, Software Architecture Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, User Interface Design
LOCATION
Mountain View, CA
POSTED
1 day ago

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 in developing and scaling developer-facing tools and platforms. Demonstrated success in architecting and building agentic solutions suitable for large, complex ecosystems like Google Search.

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.

The Search AI Developer Platform team in Search Platforms is tasked with 10X'ing search developer velocity leveraging agentic development.

In this role, you will improve product velocity for AI Overviews and AI Mode, while at the same time reimagining every aspect of how developers land that impact.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000-$300,000 + 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

  • Lead the architecture, design, and development of robust, scalable agentic solutions, including core components, tools, and libraries, to power and advance our APO platform, driving significant enhancements in model performance, efficiency, and quality.
  • Address key challenges in human-AI collaboration, ensuring agents seamlessly integrate into and enhance existing developer workflows.
  • Track and analyze key performance indicators for owned components, proposing data-driven iterations to improve launch velocity and reduce developer friction.
  • Promote best practices in AI-assisted software development within the team and share knowledge of agentic techniques.
  • Own the end-to-end integration of tools and skills, collaborating deeply with other teams to ensure seamless accessibility within the broader Google ecosystem, while navigating ambiguity and aligning stakeholders to achieve project goals.
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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