Google · 7 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend, AI/ML, Google Labs
New York, NY, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$166K/yr - $244K/yr
5+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company that develops the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect and interact with information. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Google Labs team, which focuses on innovation and the development of AI technologies, particularly in generative media. The role involves writing and testing high-performance backend services, collaborating on design and code reviews, and contributing to technical documentation.
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Responsibilities
Write and test high-performance backend services in Java or Kotlin to orchestrate video generation workflows and storage systems
Collaborate through design and code reviews to ensure best practices in distributed systems architecture, code style, accuracy, testability, and efficiency
Contribute to technical documentation and educational content, including authoring RFCs and design docs for multi-quarter infrastructure initiatives
Triage, debug, and resolve system issues by analyzing impacts on hardware and network operations to ensure high reliability for our expanding enterprise user base
Design solutions in specialized ML areas, leveraging ML infrastructure to build backend pipelines that serve and scale Generative AI media models
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5 years of experience in software development using one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, C++, or Python)
3 years of experience launching and maintaining software products, including 1 year of experience with distributed systems design and architecture
3 years of experience in speech/audio/video (e.g., generative media or voice technology), reinforcement learning, ML infrastructure, or related ML fields
3 years of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, debugging) or building backend services that integrate with AI models
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms and designing systems for scalability, performance, and reliability
1 year of experience in a technical leadership role, including mentoring junior engineers or leading technical projects from conception to launch
Experience developing accessible technologies or tools that lower the barrier to entry for digital creativity
Experience with cloud-native storage (e.g., SQL/Spanner), RPC frameworks, and navigating ambiguity in a 0-to-1 product environment
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
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Funding
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$26.1MKey Investors
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