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Google · 17 hours ago

Software Engineer, PhD, Early Career, AI/Machine Learning, 2026 Start

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$141K/yr - $202K/yr

Google is a leading technology company that develops next-generation technologies impacting billions of users. In this role, you will collaborate on advanced Machine Learning systems, transforming research expertise into scalable products while optimizing system performance.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate or lead on team projects to carry out design, analysis, and development of advanced ML systems across the stack using your research expertise

Support building end-to-end ML Systems that involves working across the full stack, from low-level hardware acceleration and compiler optimizations to high-level model architecture and production APIs, transforming your research expertise into robust, scalable products

Optimize complex system performance by analyzing and fixing performance bottlenecks, memory inefficiencies, and errors in production systems to meet stringent customer goals

Elevate engineering excellence by writing well-tested code, conducting code reviews and fostering a culture of quality by advocating best engineering practices

Qualification

PhD in Computer ScienceMachine Learning experienceDeep learning frameworksPythonBuilding APIsResearch experienceSoft skills

Required

PhD degree in Computer Science, ML/AI, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience coding in one of the following programming languages including but not limited to: Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript or Golang

Experience in Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence

Preferred

Research experience in designing, developing, or applying ML/AI systems or applications in a large-scale distributed environment

Experience in designing, training, or refining complex ML/AI models

Experience in deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow/Jax/Pytorch

Experience in building a stack for an AI-powered application, including data ingestion and processing pipelines, building APIs, and connecting the model to a user-facing interface

Familiarity with model architectures (CNNs, NLP Transformers, Diffusion/Vision Transformers)

Availability to start full-time role in 2026

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (8763)

2024 (8872)

2023 (9682)

2022 (11626)

2021 (9109)

2020 (9785)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Andy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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