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Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud

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Compensation
$207–300K/yr
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Google seeks a Staff Software Engineer for its AI/ML work in Google Cloud. The engineer will develop large-scale software and lead specialized machine-learning design and implementation, infrastructure optimization, and model and data-processing strategies. The role calls for extensive software development and ML experience, technical leadership, and collaboration across teams. Compensation is listed as $207,000–$300,000, with a 20% bonus target and equity.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Development, requiredSpeech/Audio, requiredReinforcement Learning, requiredML Infrastructure, requiredMachine Learning, requiredML Design, requiredModel Deployment, requiredModel Evaluation, requiredData Processing, requiredDebugging, requiredFine-Tuning, requiredSoftware Testing, requiredSoftware Design, requiredSoftware Architecture, requiredData Structures, nice to haveAlgorithms, nice to haveTechnical Leadership, nice to haveProject Team Leadership, nice to haveTechnical Direction, nice to haveCross-Functional Collaboration, nice to haveEnglish, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Practical Experience, required8+ Years Software Development Experience, required5+ Years ML Field Experience, required5+ Years Leading ML Design, required5+ Years Testing and Launching Products, required3+ Years Software Design and Architecture, requiredMaster's or PhD in Engineering, CS, or Related, nice to have8+ Years Data Structures/Algorithms Experience, nice to have3+ Years Technical Leadership Experience, nice to have3+ Years Cross-Functional Project Experience, nice to have

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • 8 years of experience in software development.

  • 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 end-to-end Machine Learning (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).

  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.

  • 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/algorithms.

  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.

  • 3 years of experience working in an 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.

Application Instructions: In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

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

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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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/) .

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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 38,873 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$207–300K/yr
  • California median$163–243K/yr6,926 salary ranges
  • US median$132–214K/yr31,450 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $254K, is 24% above the California median midpoint ($205K) — in the top quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 8,509 open Software Engineer jobs in California and 38,873 across the US. 8% 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 — more than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 32,117 postings).
Education
12,029 of the 38,873 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs

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