Forward Deployed Engineer IV, GenAI, Google Cloud

Google; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off 20 days

Sick time 40h/yr

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google Cloud is seeking a Generative AI Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with strategic accounts, turning frontier AI into production-grade, customer-ready solutions. You will code, debug, and ship bespoke agentic workflows directly in the client environment, acting as an innovator-builder with high agency.

You’ll work with the Go-To-Market team, leverage Gemini models and Vertex AI, collaborate with DeepMind engineers, and help shape the product roadmap while delivering white-glove

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS or related field; 8+ years in software development.
• Experience building pipelines for structured and unstructured data with vector DBs and RAG.
• Experience taking AI solutions from concept to customer deployment.
• Cloud-based AI architecture experience, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
• Ability to lead technical discovery sessions with customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and productionize complex AI-driven workflows within customer environments.
• Bridge Google AI products with customer infrastructure, APIs and data silos.
• Build evaluation and observability pipelines for accuracy and latency.
• Identify reusable patterns and request features for Engineering teams.
• Co-work with Customer Engineering to ensure long-term success.

Skills

Python experience

AI pipelines

Vector databases

RAG architectures

Production AI

Cloud architecture

GCP knowledge

Customer discovery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/CS

Master’s or PhD in AI/CS

Tools

LangGraph

CrewAI

ADK

Job description

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

The application window will be open until at least August 14, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• 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 (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Addison, TX, USA; Detroit, MI, USA; Houston, TX, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Miami, FL, USA; Madison, WI, USA; Portland, OR, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Durham, NC, USA; Reston, VA, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development using Python or similar coding languages.
• Experience building pipelines for structured and unstructured data using both vector databases and RAG-like architectures to power enterprise AI solutions.
• Experience taking production-grade AI-driven solutions from conception to launch for customers.
• Experience architecting AI systems on cloud platforms (e.g. Google Cloud Platform (GCP)).
• Experience leading technical discovery sessions with customers.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in AI, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience implementing multi-agent systems using frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, CrewAI, ADK) and complex patterns (e.g., ReAct, self-reflection, hierarchical delegation).
• Knowledge of Large Language Model (LLM) native metrics (e.g., tokens/sec, cost-per-request) and techniques for optimizing state management and granular tracing.

About The Job

As a Generative AI (GenAI) Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Google Cloud, you are an embedded builder who bridges the gap between frontier AI products and production-grade reality within customers. Unlike traditional advisory roles, you will function as an innovator-builder, moving beyond high-level architecture to code, debug, and jointly ship bespoke agentic solutions directly within the customer’s environment. This role is designed for high-agency engineers with a founder’s mindset. You will address blockers to production including solving the integration complexities, data readiness issues, and state-management issues that prevent AI from reaching enterprise-grade maturity. By embedding with strategic accounts, you will serve a dual purpose: providing white glove deployment of complex AI systems and acting as a critical feedback loop, transforming real-world field insights into Google Cloud’s future product roadmap.

It’s an exciting time to join Google Cloud’s Go-To-Market team, leading the AI revolution for businesses worldwide. You’ll excel by leveraging Google’s brand credibility—a legacy built on inventing foundational technologies and proven at scale. We’ll provide you with the world’s most advanced AI portfolio, including frontier Gemini models, and the complete Vertex AI platform, helping you to solve business problems. We’re a collaborative culture providing direct access to DeepMind’s engineering and research minds, empowering you to solve customer challenges. Join us to be the catalyst for our mission, drive customer success, and define the new cloud era—the market is yours.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

• Serve as a developer for complex AI applications, transitioning from rapid prototypes to production-grade agentic workflows (e.g., multi-agent systems, MCP servers) that drive measurable Return on Investment (ROI).
• Architect and code the connective tissue between Google’s AI products and customer’s live infrastructure, including APIs, legacy data silos, and security perimeters as part of an expert team.
• Build high-performance evaluation pipelines and observability frameworks to ensure agentic systems meet rigorous requirements for accuracy, safety, and latency.
• Identify repeatable field patterns and friction points in Google’s AI stack, converting them into reusable modules or formal product feature requests for the Engineering teams.
• Co-build with Customer Engineering teams to instill Google-grade development best practices, ensuring long‑term project success and high end-user adoption.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.