Senior Staff Tech Lead - GenAI & Large-Scale Systems

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 262,000 - 364,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale across many domains, not just web search.

We are seeking engineers who bring fresh ideas from AI, distributed computing, and system design to join several critical projects. The Photos Create team focuses on empowering users with simple tools to express themselves

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development (e.g., Java, C++).
• 5 years of experience building large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks.
• 5 years of experience making technical contributions to projects.
• 3 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the long-term engineering goal for our space. Balance leadership with personal ownership of complex, ambiguous problems, ensuring they are clarified and solved through direct technical leadership.
• Contribute to the codebase and system design, setting a high bar for technical excellence and yet scalable execution.
• Steer short and long-term investments to deliver at a rapid industry pace.
• Balance strategic influence with a ‘get-it-done’ mindset, proving out new genMedia features and tech in our product to learn quickly.
• Work efficiently across teams and cross-functionally with PM, UX and PgM to drive strategy.

Skills

Software development

Large-scale distributed systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Generative AI / ML

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering/CS

Job description

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale across many domains, not just web search.

We are seeking engineers who bring fresh ideas from AI, distributed computing, and system design to join several critical projects. The Photos Create team focuses on empowering users with simple tools to express themselves