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AI Search Engineering Analyst, Safety Risk and Platform

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Mountain View, CAFull-time$126–181K/yrPosted 1y agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$126–181K/yr
Location
Mountain View, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The AI Search Engineering Analyst will protect Google Search users from spam and harmful content by identifying manipulative behavior, contributing to spam guidelines, and partnering with engineering teams on search ranking algorithms. The role involves analyzing abuse patterns and datasets, collaborating across functions, translating technical analyses into actionable insights, and producing intelligence reports on threats to LLM architectures.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Data AnalysisSoftware Project ManagementCyber Threat IntelligenceData ScienceSearch Engine OptimizationWeb DevelopmentMachine LearningHTML5JavaScript (Programming Language)Python (Programming Language)C++ (Programming Language)Project ManagementProject ScopingThreat IntelligenceTrust and SafetyFraud AnalysisSEOWebsite DevelopmentWebsite ManagementHTMLLarge Language Models

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Quantitative Field or Equivalent2 Years Data Analysis Experience2 Years Project Management ExperienceMaster's in Quantitative Field3 Years Data-Intensive Role ExperienceEnglish Proficiency

Full job description

AI Search Engineering Analyst, Safety Risk and Platform

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering) or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in data analysis, including identifying trends, generating summary statistics, and drawing insights from quantitative and qualitative data.
  • 2 years of experience managing projects and defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering).
  • 3 years of experience in a data-intensive role such as threat intelligence, data science, trust and safety, or fraud analysis.
  • Experience with SEO, website development, or as a website owner/manager.
  • Experience with or understanding of machine learning systems and concepts.
  • Experience in or familiarity with HTML, JavaScript, Python, or C++.
  • Familiarity with large language models.

About the job The Search Quality Evaluation (SQE) team's mission is to make the world's information more useful by defending the integrity of Google Search. On the SQE team you have an opportunity to make a significant and direct impact on the quality of Google's search results. You improve user search experience by reviewing search results for quality and content. You reach out to our webmaster community, provide user support, create market-specific policies and develop tools to aid our spam-fighting endeavors. You are part of a high performing team that is passionate about keeping Google Search at its best. In this role, you will be at the forefront of protecting Google Search users from spam and harmful content. You will apply your analytical and technical skills to identify and prevent manipulative behavior, contribute to the development and enforcement of spam guidelines, and partner with engineering teams to enhance search ranking algorithms. 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 $126,000-$181,000 + 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

  • Investigate and analyze complex patterns of abuse on Google Search, utilizing data-driven insights to develop countermeasures and enhance platform security.
  • Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies that may indicate abuse or quality issues within Google Search.
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product, Policy, and Legal, to develop and implement robust solutions that enhance search quality and user trust.
  • Translate complex technical analyses into clear, concise, and actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Produce actionable intelligence reports on emerging attack vectors, system vulnerabilities, and adversary tactics specifically targeting LLM architectures.

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How this job compares

Set against the 568 open Data Analysis jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$126–181K/yr
  • California median$114–142K/yr32 salary ranges
  • US median$99–142K/yr254 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $154K, is 14% above the California median midpoint ($134K) — in the middle half of Data Analysis salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 62 open Data Analysis jobs in California and 568 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Data Analysis postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (323 postings).
Education
205 of the 568 open Data Analysis jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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