Forward Deployed Engineer IV, GenAI, Google Cloud

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity and bonus target

Job summary

Google Cloud is seeking a Generative AI Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to bridge frontier AI products with production-grade reality for customers. You will embed with strategic accounts, code and deploy bespoke agentic solutions, and drive state-of-the-art AI integration in customer environments.

You will address data readiness, integration complexity, and state-management challenges to deliver enterprise-grade AI solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or 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 vector databases and RAG-like architectures for enterprise AI.
• Experience taking production-grade AI-driven solutions from conception to launch for customers.
• Experience architecting AI systems on cloud platforms (GCP).
• Experience leading technical discovery sessions with customers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a developer for complex AI applications, transitioning from rapid prototypes to production-grade agentic workflows that drive ROI.
• Architect and code the connective tissue between Google’s AI products and customer's live infrastructure, including APIs and data silos.
• Build high-performance evaluation pipelines and observability frameworks for accuracy, safety, and latency.
• Identify repeatable field patterns and convert them into reusable modules or feature requests.
• Co-build with Customer Engineering teams to ensure long-term project success and adoption.

Skills

Python

Data pipelines

AI systems design

Production deployment

Cloud collaboration

Customer discovery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree or PhD in AI/CS

Tools

Python

Vector databases

RAG architectures

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

LangGraph

CrewAI

ADK

Vertex AI

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.

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

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:

Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Detroit, MI, USA; Addison, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Austin, TX, 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

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• 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 .