Research Engineer, Responsibility, DeepMind

DeepMind Technologies Limited; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google DeepMind seeks a research-focused software engineer to join the Applied Research and Responsibility team in Mountain View. You will design, prototype, and scale AI engineering solutions, collaborating with Research Scientists to advance responsible AI and real-world impact.

You will establish best practices for code quality, scalability and system design, present complex trade-offs to leadership, and help drive technical direction across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Math or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of Python programming experience.
• Experience with generative AI, NLP and large language models (LLMs).
• Experience with Cloud AI/ML systems and tools (e.g., Kaggle, TensorFlow, PyTorch).

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, scale AI engineering solutions and run experiments to address responsibility priorities.
• Work with Research Scientists to advance responsible AI.
• Establish best practices for code quality, scalability, and system design.
• Present complex engineering trade-offs and research results to cross-functional leaders.
• Lead project teams and set technical direction.

Skills

Python programming

Generative AI

NLP

LLMs

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Cloud AI/ML tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Kaggle

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in Python programming.
• Experience with generative AI, generative AI agents, natural language processing (NLP), and large language models (LLMs).
• Experience with Cloud AI/Machine learning systems and tools (e.g., Kaggle, TensorFlow, PyTorch etc.).

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or Math, or technically-oriented MBA degree.
• Experience with AI ethics, responsible development, trust and safety, or adversarial thinking.

About The Job

At Google, research-focused Software Engineers are embedded throughout the company, allowing them to setup large-scale tests and deploy promising ideas quickly and broadly. Ideas may come from internal projects as well as from collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes all over the world.

From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing new architectures, engineers work on real-world problems including artificial intelligence, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis, improving compilers for mobile platforms, as well as core search and much more. But you stay connected to your research roots as an active contributor to the wider research community by partnering with universities and publishing papers.

In this role, you will be joining a specialized Applied Research and Responsibility team within Google. While our reporting structure sits within Google's broader Global Affairs organization, our work remains deeply integrated with Google DeepMind.

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer diverse learning opportunities and varied career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort.

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

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• Design, prototype, scale engineering solutions, and run experiments to address emerging research priorities within the Responsibility portfolio.
• Work with Research Scientists to advance the state of the art in Responsible AI.
• Act as a technical anchor for the team, establishing best practices for code quality, scalability, and system design.
• Present complex engineering trade-offs and research results clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead project teams and set technical direction.

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.