Senior AI/ML Systems Engineer, Search Infrastructure

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Mountain View, CA, to advance AI/ML-driven search ecosystems. You will design and deploy robust software for information retrieval atop large language models, collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring scalable, reliable systems.

The role emphasizes building premium AI-enabled features, optimizing data processing, and contributing to a fast-paced, innovative environment at Google.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of software development with Java and C++.
• 3 years of testing, maintaining, or launching software products; 1 year with design/architecture.
• 3 years of ML infrastructure (e.g., deployment, evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable software systems for information retrieval built on top of LLMs.
• Develop algorithms and evaluation models to retrieve high-value content; define quality signals.
• Navigate ambiguity in an early-stage initiative; Thrive in a fluid environment.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and research teams across Google (Notebook LM, Play Books, Core Data, Search).
• Maintain code quality standards, reliability, engineering best practices, and documentation.

Skills

Java

C++

ML infrastructure

Software testing

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Mountain View, CA, to advance AI/ML-driven search ecosystems. You will design and deploy robust software for information retrieval atop large language models, collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring scalable, reliable systems.

The role emphasizes building premium AI-enabled features, optimizing data processing, and contributing to a fast-paced, innovative environment at Google.