Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML GenAI, Google Cloud Applications AI
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X In 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
(statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
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. 7 years of experience leading technical
project strategy, ML design, and optimizing industry-scale ML
infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data
processing, debugging, fine tuning). 5 years of experience with
design and architecture; and testing/launching software products. 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. 5 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 Google
Cloud AI Research team addresses AI issues motivated by Google
Cloud’s mission of bringing AI to tech, healthcare, finance, retail
and many other industries. We work on a range of unique problems
focused on research topics that maximize scientific and real-world
impact, aiming to push the state-of-the-art in AI and share
findings with the broader research community. We also collaborate
with product teams to bring innovations to real-world impact that
benefits our customers. The US base salary range for this full-time
position is $262,000-$365,000 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. Lead technical directions
on high-impact projects while managing project priorities,
deadlines, and deliverables. Establish alignment and clarity across
teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines while influencing and
coaching a distributed team of engineers. Drive technical project
strategy, lead large-scale ML infrastructure, and oversee the
design and implementation of state-of-the-art GenAI solutions.
Keywords: Google, Antioch , Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML GenAI, Google Cloud Applications AI, IT / Software / Systems , Sunnyvale, California
