Software Engineer III, AI/ML, Core

Google LLC; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Holidays

Job summary

Google Kirkland, WA seeks a Share Software Engineer III, AI/ML, Core to design and deploy scalable ML models and data pipelines that power core Google products. You will collaborate with Product Managers and Data Scientists, optimize latency and cost, and own end-to-end ML workflows.

In-person interviews are common, and the role includes a comprehensive US benefits package and equity. This position requires strong software engineering fundamentals, experience with ML infrastructure, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 1 year of experience with LLM systems, speech/audio, reinforcement learning, ML infrastructure, or specialization in another ML field.
• 1 year of experience with AI/ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust, production-grade ML models and infrastructure.
• Build, own and maintain scalable data pipelines, feature stores, and automated training/evaluation workflows to support continuous model iteration.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists and other ML Engineers to translate requirements into concrete technical solutions.
• Monitor, benchmark, and optimize production ML models for latency, throughput, and cost-efficiency without compromising prediction quality.

Skills

Software development experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in CS or related field

Tools

ML infrastructure

LLM systems

Job description

Share Software Engineer III, AI/ML, Core

Google Kirkland, WA, USA

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 1 year of experience with one or more of the following: LLM systems, speech/audio (e.g., technology duplicating and responding to the human voice), reinforcement learning (e.g., sequential decision making), ML infrastructure, or specialization in another ML field.
• 1 year of experience with AI/ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.

About the job

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, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust, production-grade ML models and infrastructure.
• Build, own and maintain scalable data pipelines, feature stores, and automated training/evaluation workflows to support continuous model iteration.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists and other ML Engineers to translate requirements into concrete technical solutions.
• Monitor, benchmark, and optimize production ML models for latency, throughput, and cost-efficiency without compromising prediction quality.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.