PhD Software Engineer — Infrastructure & AI Systems

Google Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's PhD Software Engineer program seeks early-career researchers to join teams tackling large-scale systems, AI, data storage, and networking. The role emphasizes research-driven design, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration across infrastructure, cloud, YouTube, and search.

As a PhD graduate, you will explore diverse projects, contribute to production systems, and push Google's technology forward. Applicants should be able to start full-time in 2027, with flexibility to work from

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with research experience.
• Strong track record in algorithms, architecture or distributed systems.
• Experience with performance analysis and debugging.
• Experience coding in Rust.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of complex production systems.
• Document technical directions and update educational content.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues across software and hardware.
• Develop and review code to ensure quality and efficiency.

Skills

Rust

Distributed systems

Machine learning

AI research

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Google's PhD Software Engineer program seeks early-career researchers to join teams tackling large-scale systems, AI, data storage, and networking. The role emphasizes research-driven design, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration across infrastructure, cloud, YouTube, and search.

As a PhD graduate, you will explore diverse projects, contribute to production systems, and push Google's technology forward. Applicants should be able to start full-time in 2027, with flexibility to work from