Software Engineer, AI/Machine Learning, PhD, Early Career, 2027 Start

Google; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Vacation 20 days

Sick time 40 hrs/yr

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Paid holidays 13

Job summary

Google is seeking a PhD Software Engineer to advance AI/ML systems across the stack in a high-scale environment. You will collaborate with researchers and engineers to translate research into robust, production-ready models and tools.

The role spans data ingestion, model training, and API deployment, with opportunities to influence product areas like Search, Ads, and Cloud. Strong coding and systems experience are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience coding in Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Golang.
• Experience in Machine Learning or AI.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate or lead on projects to design, analyze, and develop advanced ML systems across the stack.
• Support end-to-end ML systems from hardware acceleration to production APIs.
• Optimize system performance and fix bottlenecks in production.
• Promote engineering excellence through code quality and reviews.

Skills

Python

C

C++

Java

JavaScript

Golang

Education

PhD in CS/AI/ML

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

TensorFlow

Rust

Job description

Software Engineer, AI/Machine Learning, PhD, Early Career, 2027 Start

Location

Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; +9 more

Experience Level

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position, you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Madison, WI, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Durham, NC, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience coding in one of the following programming languages including but not limited to: Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Golang.
• Experience in Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research experience in designing, developing, or applying ML/AI systems or applications in a large-scale distributed environment.
• Experience in designing, training, or refining complex ML/AI models.
• Experience in building a stack for an AI-powered application, including data ingestion and processing pipelines, building APIs, and connecting the model to a user-facing interface.
• Familiarity with model architectures (CNNs, NLP Transformers, Diffusion/Vision Transformers).
• Experience developing with Rust and modern deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow.
• Availability to start in a full-time role in 2027.

About the Job

Google's engineers develop 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 a massive scale. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, developing systems and AI and Machine Learning solutions.

As a PhD graduate, your research expertise is invaluable to us. Explore a variety of projects, collaborate with various teams, and contribute to products that are changing the world, across many product areas, including AI & Infrastructure, Cloud, YouTube, Search, Ads, and more!

Our engineering teams include thousands of PhDs who bring their deep knowledge and research experience to enhance our systems and products. As a Google PhD Software Engineer, you will work on critical projects, with many opportunities to learn and follow your interests. We expect our engineers to be creative and versatile, leading and identifying new problems to push the field and Google technology forward.

Google offers you exciting opportunities as it is one of the world's leading producers and consumers of ML and AI technology, with decades of experience in designing, deploying, and using ML software and custom ML hardware infrastructure at massive scale.

Individual Pay is Determined by Factors Including Job-Related Skills, Experience, and Relevant Education or Training.

US: $147,000 - $210,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

• Collaborate or lead on team projects to carry out design, analysis, and development of advanced ML systems across the stack using your research expertise.
• Support building end-to-end ML Systems that involves working across the full stack, from low-level hardware acceleration and compiler optimizations to high-level model architecture and production APIs, transforming your research expertise into robust, scalable products.
• Optimize complex system performance by analyzing and fixing performance bottlenecks, memory inefficiencies, and errors in production systems to meet stringent customer goals.
• Elevate engineering excellence by writing well-tested code, conducting code reviews, and fostering a culture of quality by advocating best engineering practices.

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