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Photos Mission Tech Lead, Applied AI, Full Stack

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Compensation
$262–364K/yr
Location
Mountain View, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Google is seeking a full-stack software engineering lead for Google Photos, focused on applied AI and critical engineering domains. The role sets long-term technical strategy and architecture, develops software in ambiguous environments, and accelerates Generative AI product concepts through rapid prototyping. The lead also partners with other teams on infrastructure and communicates technical architectures to executive and engineering audiences.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentJavaPythonGoC++JavaScriptTypeScriptHTMLCSSDesign and ArchitectureSoftware TestingSoftware LaunchGenerative AI AgentsData Structures and AlgorithmsTechnical LeadershipProject Team LeadershipTechnical DirectionCross-Functional Collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Practical Experience8 Years Software Development Experience7 Years Full-Stack Development Experience5 Years Design and Architecture Experience3 Years Generative AI Agents ExperienceMaster's Degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or Related Field8 Years Data Structures and Algorithms Experience5 Years Technical Leadership Experience3 Years Complex Matrixed Organization ExperienceEnglish Proficiency

Full job description

Photos Mission Tech Lead, Applied AI, Full Stack

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Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

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XIn most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • 8 years of experience in software development.

  • 7 years of experience with full stack development, across back-end such as Java, Python, GO, or C++ codebases, and front-end experience including JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, CSS or equivalent.

  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.

  • 3 years of experience with Generative AI Agents.

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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. Photos is one of the most sought after products at Google and is looking for both client-side (web and mobile), with server-side (search, storage, serving) and machine intelligence (learning, computer vision) Software Engineers. We are dedicated to making Google experiences centered around the user.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $262000 - $364000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

  • Define and steward the long-term engineering goal, technical strategy, and architectural roadmap for critical ellmann domains, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with broader company goals.

  • Develop in highly ambiguous environments, translating vague product concepts and high-level business objectives into concrete, executable technical frameworks and production-ready realities.

  • Act as a high-velocity catalyst for Generative AI product features. Prototype and validate zero-to-one concepts rapidly to get tangible proof-of-concepts in front of leadership and development teams.

  • Lead/partner technical engagements with key first-party teams (e.g., GDM, Search) to design, align on, and co-develop infrastructure solutions.

  • Translate technical architectures into clear, compelling narratives for both executive leadership and engineering teams.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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How this job compares

Set against the 8,288 open Software Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$262–364K/yr
  • California median$190–276K/yr1,238 salary ranges
  • US median$151–250K/yr6,228 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $313K, is 36% above the California median midpoint ($230K) — in the top quarter of Software Engineering salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,695 open Software Engineering jobs in California and 8,288 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Software Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (6,490 postings).
Education
2,240 of the 8,288 open Software Engineering jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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