PhD Software Engineer: AI, ML & Big Systems

Google; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google seeks PhD Software Engineers to work on next‑generation distributed systems and AI infrastructure in the Kirkland/WA area. You will join a team building scalable systems, collaborating with researchers and engineers across product areas from AI to cloud.

As a PhD graduate, your research expertise will influence core technologies and production systems, with opportunities to explore AI, NLP, networking, and large‑scale data storage, while demonstrating leadership and problem-solving across

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience coding in C, C++, Python, Java or Golang.
• Experience in architecting or developing distributed systems, concurrency, multi-threading, or synchronization.

Responsibilities

• Participate in or lead team projects to carry out design, analysis, and development of advanced systems across the stack, using your research expertise.
• Write documents that set new technical directions and contribute to existing documentation or educational content.
• Study, diagnose and resolve complex technical issues affecting software, hardware, network, or service operations.
• Develop code, review code, and provide feedback to ensure best practices and efficiency.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Java

Golang

Rust

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Google seeks PhD Software Engineers to work on next‑generation distributed systems and AI infrastructure in the Kirkland/WA area. You will join a team building scalable systems, collaborating with researchers and engineers across product areas from AI to cloud.

As a PhD graduate, your research expertise will influence core technologies and production systems, with opportunities to explore AI, NLP, networking, and large‑scale data storage, while demonstrating leadership and problem-solving across