Software Engineer III - AI Agents & Scalable Backend

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking software engineers to design and refine AI agents and their skills, building scalable backend services that handle complex data models for cloud customers. You will own end-to-end features, implement robust observability, and contribute to AI-driven solutions across large-scale systems.

The role emphasizes rapid iteration, strong code quality, and collaboration across teams to deliver safe, performant, and innovative software at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in software development with Python, Java, or Kotlin.
• Experience with building AI/ML platforms for cloud customers.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and refine AI agents and their underlying "skills" to automate complex user workflows. Utilize existing infra for agent deployments.
• Build and maintain automated evaluation frameworks to measure agent performance, accuracy, and safety across different datasets. Rapidly ramp up on existing products, identifying integration points for AI services without disrupting current production stability.
• Own the full lifecycle of complex features, from initial design documentation and planning to deployment and post-launch maintenance. Prioritize observability and predictability by implementing comprehensive logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks.
• Drive high standards for code reviews, testing coverage, and technical documentation to improve overall codebase stability.
• Help identify system gaps, technical debt, and performance bottlenecks, providing data-driven recommendations and executing improvements.

Skills

Python

Java

Kotlin

AI/ML platforms

Web applications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Google is seeking software engineers to design and refine AI agents and their skills, building scalable backend services that handle complex data models for cloud customers. You will own end-to-end features, implement robust observability, and contribute to AI-driven solutions across large-scale systems.

The role emphasizes rapid iteration, strong code quality, and collaboration across teams to deliver safe, performant, and innovative software at scale.