PhD AI/ML Software Engineer — High-Impact Systems

Google; United States; On-site; USD 147,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation 20 days/year

Sick time 40 hours/year

Maternity leave 28-30 weeks

Baby bonding leave 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineer with a PhD in ML/AI to join our team for a 2026 start. You will work on cutting-edge AI systems across the stack, collaborating with researchers and engineers to advance scalable ML solutions.

Ideal candidates have deep research experience, strong programming skills (Python/C++/Java), and a track record in large-scale AI projects. This role offers multiple locations across the US with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD in CS/ML or related field required.
• Strong programming experience in Python or C/C++.
• Experience in ML/AI systems and research.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on design, analysis, and development of advanced ML systems across the stack.
• Support building end-to-end ML systems across the full stack, from hardware acceleration to API integration.
• Optimize complex system performance and fix bottlenecks.
• Contribute to production-grade AI solutions and engineering excellence.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

JavaScript

Golang

ML/AI experience

Research collaboration

Education

PhD in CS/ML or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

JAX

Job description

Google is seeking a Software Engineer with a PhD in ML/AI to join our team for a 2026 start. You will work on cutting-edge AI systems across the stack, collaborating with researchers and engineers to advance scalable ML solutions.

Ideal candidates have deep research experience, strong programming skills (Python/C++/Java), and a track record in large-scale AI projects. This role offers multiple locations across the US with competitive compensation and benefits.