Software Engineer III, AI/ML, DSP/HTP Optimisation

Google; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 95.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Google in Zürich is seeking a Software Engineer III to develop next-generation technologies that enhance user interaction with information. You will be responsible for optimizing ML models and ensuring performance consistency while leveraging specialized architectures.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in software development, particularly with C++ and Python, as well as machine learning applications. You will join a dynamic team that prioritizes innovation and versatility across technology domains.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 2 years experience with software development.
• 1 year experience with ML infrastructure.

Aufgaben

• Utilise DSP and HTP architectures to accelerate ML models.
• Conduct rigorous power profiling and optimizations.
• Own end-to-end performance optimization of models.

Kenntnisse

C++

Python

Machine Learning

Digital Signal Processing

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

ML infrastructure

Hexagon Tensor Processors (HTP)

Digital Signal Processors (DSP)

Jobbeschreibung

Software Engineer III, AI/ML, DSP/HTP Optimisation

Google – Zürich, Switzerland

Level: Mid. Experience driving progress, solving problems, mentoring junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum qualifications:

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

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.
• Deep understanding of machine learning principles to ensure algorithms perform within strict power limits.
• Maintaining a current and thorough understanding of the latest developments in Digital Signal Processors (DSP), Hexagon Tensor Processors (HTP), and system‑on‑chip (SoC) architectures to effectively leverage hardware‑specific features for maximum efficiency and thermal management.

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 we 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.

In this role, you will conduct rigorous power profiling and implement hardware‑specific optimizations to ensure feature performance remains consistent across all use cases. You will work at the intersection of ML and system architecture, technical specialists will define the efficiency standards on next‑generation hardware. You will optimize the end‑to‑end performance of ML models to ensure compliance with strict power and thermal constraints, as the scope of the role encompasses leveraging specialized expertise in Hexagon Tensor Processors (HTP) and Digital Signal Processors (DSP) architectures to accelerate machine learning models while maintaining system stability and device performance standards.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first‑party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Responsibilities

• Utilise Digital Signal Processors (DSP) and Hexagon Tensor Processors (HTP) architectures to accelerate ML models while effectively minimizing thermal impact.
• Conduct rigorous power profiling and implement hardware‑specific optimizations to maintain consistent feature performance across all use cases.
• Own the end‑to‑end performance optimization of models to operate within a strict power budget.
• Define the efficiency standards on next‑generation hardware at the intersection of ML and system architecture.

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