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Google · 2 weeks ago

Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Backend, Agents

Madison, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$197K/yr - $291K/yr

8+ years exp

Google is a leading technology company focused on developing next-generation technologies that enhance user connectivity and interaction. The Staff Software Engineer in AI/ML will work on critical projects that transform enterprise customer connections through AI, collaborating with model builders and engaging with global customers.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Write and test product or system development code

Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologies (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency)

Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback

Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality

Design and implement solutions in one or more specialized Machine Learning (ML) areas, leverage ML infrastructure, and demonstrate expertise in a chosen field

Qualification

C++ML infrastructureSoftware designData structuresDistributed systemsTechnical leadershipBachelor's degreeMaster’s degreePhDTesting softwareCross-functional projects

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

8 years of experience programming in C++

5 years of experience testing, and launching software products

5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture

3 years of experience with software design and architecture

3 years of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging)

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms

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

3 years of experience working in a matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects

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

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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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