Senior Engineering Lead, Foundational Modeling

Google

Mountain View (CA)

On-site

USD 250,000 - 350,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Google in Mountain View is seeking a senior ML leader to design and implement an Ads-specific Gemini foundational model using reinforcement learning (RL) and supervised fine tuning (SFT). You will drive architecture decisions, prototype scalable data pipelines, and mentor engineers across multiple teams.

This role emphasizes building a standardized framework for scaling tasks, evaluations, experiments, and rapid iteration, while partnering with cross-functional teams in Ads, Search, and ML

Qualifications

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in Python/C++, ML infrastructure, and technical leadership.
  • Preferred candidates hold a Master's or PhD and have deep familiarity with generative AI or Search/Ads infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of an Ads-specific Gemini foundational model using RL and SFT.
  • Architect a standardized framework for scaling tasks, evaluations, and experimentation while collaborating with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Python
C++
Machine Learning Design
ML Infrastructure
Reinforcement Learning
Supervised Fine Tuning
Distributed Systems
Generative AI
Model Deployment
Model Evaluation
Data Structures
Algorithms
Software Architecture
Technical Leadership
Prompt Optimization
Large-scale System Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Lead the design and implementation of an Ads-specific Gemini foundational model using RL and SFT. Architect a standardized framework for scaling tasks, evaluations, and experimentation while collaborating with cross-functional partners.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in Python/C++, ML infrastructure, and technical leadership. Preferred candidates hold a Master's or PhD and have deep familiarity with generative AI or Search/Ads infrastructure.

Key Skills
  • Python
  • C++
  • Machine Learning Design
  • ML Infrastructure
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Supervised Fine Tuning
  • Distributed Systems
  • Generative AI
  • Model Deployment
  • Model Evaluation
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Software Architecture
  • Technical Leadership
  • Prompt Optimization
  • Large-scale System Design
Benefits
  • Bonus target
  • Equity
  • Benefits
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