Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Technology & Society
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified
applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered
for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance
Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Note: By
applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share
your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View,
CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, 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. 5 years of experience with one or
more of the following: Speech/audio (e.g., technology duplicating
and responding to the human voice), reinforcement learning (e.g.,
sequential decision making), ML infrastructure, or specialization
in another ML field. 5 years of experience leading ML design and
optimizing ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model
evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning). 3 years of
experience with software design and architecture. 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. 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. The
Technology & Society organization connects research, people, and
ideas across Google and Alphabet to help shape and advance our most
ambitious technology innovations and initiatives and their impact
on users and society for the better, and responsibly. In addition,
we also aim to share perspectives, engage, and collaborate with
others externally on technology related issues and opportunities
for society. 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 Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and
enhance large scale software solutions. Provide technical
leadership on high-impact projects. Manage project priorities,
deadlines, and deliverables. Facilitate alignment and clarity
across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines. Influence and coach
a distributed team of engineers. Lead the design and implementation
of solutions in specialized ML areas, optimize ML infrastructure,
and guide the development of model optimization and data processing
strategies.
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