Senior Research Engineer

Google; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Google DeepMind, based in Mountain View, California, is seeking a Research Engineer to advance AI research, building scalable ML systems and contributing to product innovation for billions of users.

This role demands strong background in statistics and programming (Python or C++), plus experience turning research ideas into robust software, with a collaborative, safety‑minded environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience.
• 3 years of experience in statistical data analysis, Python or C++, infrastructure design, software testing, and ML/AI experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Apply research ideas to high-impact problems by prototyping and deploying ML systems.
• Architect and implement scalable libraries and high‑quality code in Python or C++.
• Drive long-term research projects from ideation to completion with resource management.
• Train, evaluate, and iterate on deep neural models and RL algorithms.
• Influence engineering practices through code reviews and cross-team communication.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

Python

C++

Infrastructure design

Software testing

ML/AI experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/related field

Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/related field

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or in a Research Engineer-related occupation.


• Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field, and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Research Engineer-related occupation.


• Position requires 3 years of experience in the following: Statistical data analysis; Python or C++; Infrastructure and pipeline design; Software testing and testing frameworks; and ML / AI experimentation design.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or in a Research Engineer-related occupation.


• Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field, and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Research Engineer-related occupation.


• Position requires 3 years of experience in the following: Statistical data analysis; Python or C++; Infrastructure and pipeline design; Software testing and testing frameworks; and ML / AI experimentation design.

About The Job

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $178,800 - $253,000 + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Position reports to the Google office & may allow for a hybrid schedule per Google policy.

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.

Responsibilities

• Apply research ideas to high-impact problems by prototyping, curating datasets, and deploying optimized machine learning systems.


• Architect and implement scalable software libraries and high-quality code in Python or C++ to translate complex research into practical applications.


• Drive high-stake, long-term research projects from ideation to completion by scoping project needs, managing resources, and solving ambiguous problems.


• Train, evaluate, and iterate on deep neural models and reinforcement learning algorithms to continually improve agent performance and achieve research objectives.


• Influence engineering best practices by championing code reviews, mentoring team members, and facilitating clear communication between research and engineering. Communicate research developments, experimental results, and project status clearly to internal teams and the broader external community.

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 .