Software Engineer III, AI/ML, Image Recommendation Modeling

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Mountain View is seeking a Software Engineer III focused on AI/ML for image recommendation modeling. You will join the Ember team to reimagine Google Images and build a hyper-personalized feed that serves billions of daily interactions.

You will design scalable ML infrastructure, apply advanced ML techniques, and lead the technical execution of GenAI-driven user experiences from ideation to production. Collaboration with PMs, UX, and cross-functional engineers is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with Python and C++ software development, or 1 year with an advanced degree.
• 1 year of experience with Machine Learning, specifically reinforcement learning.
• 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (deployment, evaluation, data processing, debugging).

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable ML infrastructure for Ember’s 0-to-1 ranking and feed blending platform.
• Apply advanced ML and multi-objective optimization techniques to curate a hyper-personalized feed for global users.
• Lead the technical execution of GenAI-driven user experiences from ideation to production rollout.
• Drive the end-to-end machine learning life-cycle, data gathering, model training, offline/online evaluation, and deployment at a massive scale.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX, and cross-functional engineering teams to define technical paths to launch and deliver on the product roadmap.

Skills

Python

C++

Machine Learning

ML infrastructure

Reinforcement Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Software Engineer III, AI/ML, Image Recommendation Modeling

Google

Mountain View, CA, USA

Mid

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

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in Python and C++ programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 1 year of experience with Machine Learning, specifically reinforcement learning (e.g., sequential decision making).
• 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with personalization, recommender systems, or multimodal machine learning.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.

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.

As a part of the Ember team, you will help reimagine Google Images, a platform serving over a billion daily interactions, to build a queryless, hyper-personalized feed that fuels creativity worldwide. In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable ML infrastructure for Ember’s 0-to-1 ranking and feed blending platform.
• Apply advanced ML and multi-objective optimization techniques to curate a hyper-personalized, inspiring visual feed for global users.
• Lead the technical execution of novel, GenAI-driven user experiences from ideation to production rollout.
• Drive the end-to-end machine learning life-cycle, data gathering, model training, offline/online evaluation, and deployment at a massive scale.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX, and cross-functional engineering teams to define technical paths to launch and deliver on the product roadmap.

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