Senior Data Scientist, Web Quality and AI Context Engineering

Google LLC; Mountain View, New York (CA, NY); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for Web Quality and AI Context Engineering to support core web quality initiatives and AI-driven enhancements within Search. You will work with engineers and product managers to design experiments and apply ML methods to improve user experience at scale.

The role emphasizes quantitative modeling, rigorous evaluation, and clear communication of insights to drive product decisions across the Search ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 5 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 3 years of work experience with a PhD degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Engineers and Product Managers to identify quality and metric headrooms.
• Conduct rigorous analyses of datasets, apply statistical/AI methods to solve complex problems, and present actionable insights and recommendations to various stakeholders.
• Develop evaluations and measurements to guide hillclimbing and iterative improvements; and automate them in collaboration with Engineering and Product.
• Serve as an integrated partner to impel system changes and launches.

Skills

Analytics

Python

R

SQL

Education

Master's degree in quantitative field

PhD

Job description

Senior Data Scientist, Web Quality and AI Context Engineering

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• Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.


• 5 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 3 years of work experience with a PhD degree.

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 6 years of work experience with a PhD degree.


• Past experience working on a consumer facing product or quality evaluations preferred.


• Ability to apply appropriate quantitative models to real-world business problems, and solid experience with experimental design and analysis, survey design, evaluation methodologies, statistical modeling and machine learning algorithms.


• Demonstrated ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with a focus on drawing out key implications and actionable insights.

About the job

As a Data Scientist on the team at the core of Google Search, you will provide the foundational insights that power our flagship products, including Search, AI Overviews, and Gemini in Search. You will support the team in critical areas such as Core Web Quality (Indexing, Retrieval, Ranking), News and Freshness, and AI Context Engineering (CRAFT). In collaboration with engineers and product managers, you will address complex challenges at the intersection of web and AI quality, architecting state-of-the-art approaches that redefine how billions of users access information.In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Collaborate closely with Engineers and Product Managers to identify quality and metric headrooms.


• Conduct rigorous analyses of datasets, apply statistical/AI methods to solve complex problems, and present actionable insights and recommendations to various stakeholders.


• Develop evaluations and measurements to guide hillclimbing and iterative improvements; and automate them in collaboration with Engineering and Product.


• Serve as an integrated partner to impel system changes and launches.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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