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Research Engineer, Responsibility, DeepMind

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CA; NYJob$207–300K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$207–300K/yr
Location
CA; NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Research Engineer will join Google’s Applied Research and Responsibility team, which is integrated with Google DeepMind. The role focuses on engineering solutions and experiments for emerging research priorities in the Responsibility portfolio, advancing Responsible AI with Research Scientists, and providing technical direction. The engineer will also communicate research results and engineering trade-offs to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Python (Programming Language)Artificial IntelligenceNatural Language Processing SystemsMachine LearningPython ProgrammingGenerative AIGenerative AI AgentsNatural Language ProcessingLarge Language ModelsCloud AIMachine Learning SystemsKaggleTensorFlowPyTorchAI EthicsResponsible DevelopmentTrust and SafetyAdversarial Thinking

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Math, or Related Technical Field or Equivalent Practical Experience8 Years Python ExperienceMaster's or PhD in Computer Science or Math, or Technically-Oriented MBA

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in Python programming.
  • Experience with generative AI, generative AI agents, natural language processing (NLP), and large language models (LLMs).
  • Experience with Cloud AI/Machine learning systems and tools (e.g., Kaggle, TensorFlow, PyTorch etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or Math, or technically-oriented MBA degree.
  • Experience with AI ethics, responsible development, trust and safety, or adversarial thinking.

About the job At Google, research-focused Software Engineers are embedded throughout the company, allowing them to setup large-scale tests and deploy promising ideas quickly and broadly. Ideas may come from internal projects as well as from collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes all over the world. From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing new architectures, engineers work on real-world problems including artificial intelligence, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis, improving compilers for mobile platforms, as well as core search and much more. But you stay connected to your research roots as an active contributor to the wider research community by partnering with universities and publishing papers. In this role, you will be joining a specialized Applied Research and Responsibility team within Google. While our reporting structure sits within Google's broader Global Affairs organization, our work remains deeply integrated with Google DeepMind. Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority. We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer diverse learning opportunities and varied career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities

  • Design, prototype, scale engineering solutions, and run experiments to address emerging research priorities within the Responsibility portfolio.
  • Work with Research Scientists to advance the state of the art in Responsible AI.
  • Act as a technical anchor for the team, establishing best practices for code quality, scalability, and system design.
  • Present complex engineering trade-offs and research results clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
  • Lead project teams and set technical direction.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,153 open Research Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$207–300K/yr
  • US median$148–257K/yr832 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $254K, is 19% above the US median midpoint ($213K) — in the middle half of Research Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,153 open Research Engineer jobs across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Research Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 660 postings).
Education
435 of the 1,153 open Research Engineer jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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