Software Engineer, Vertex AI, Cloud AI

Google • Sunnyvale, CA

9d • $141,000 - $202,000

About The Position

Google Cloud's software developers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. We're looking for software developers 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 developer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. We need our software developers 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. In this role, you will bring the best of Google AI technology to our enterprise customers and developers. You will build the scalable and reliable infrastructure for Gemini Live API, enabling groundbreaking applications and driving innovation across industries. You will push the boundaries of AI, empowering businesses to unlock new possibilities through advanced machine learning solutions and shape the future of intelligent technology. You will also collaborate closely with research teams and customers to understand their needs and deliver solutions that meet the highest standards of performance, security, and reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 1 year 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.
• 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).
• Experience in C++, machine learning infrastructure, distributed systems.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience in machine learning infrastructure.
• Experience in large-scale data processing involving image, video, or audio data.
• Experience in backend infrastructure and scalability.
• Familiarity with ML infrastructure, frameworks, and the Google ML platform.
• Knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Computer Vision.

Responsibilities

• Implement solutions in one or more specialized ML areas, utilize ML infrastructure, and contribute to model optimization and data processing.
• Partner with research teams and Google DeepMind to productize models and technology on the Vertex AI platform, bridging the gap between research and real-world applications.
• Design and implement cloud APIs and services for model deployment and management, ensuring seamless integration and user experience.
• Build infrastructure and services that enable model quality and evaluation processes, ensuring models meet the highest standards of accuracy.
• Work closely with product managers to gain insights into customer requirements and translate them into actionable product features and enhancements.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees