Staff AI/ML Recommendations Architect

Google; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 207,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in AI/ML Recommendations for YouTube. The role focuses on large-scale systems, high-impact ML projects, and leadership across distributed teams in Mountain View and San Bruno.

The candidate will design and optimize recommendation models, align multi-team goals, and guide architecture decisions while delivering impactful products at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience building and deploying recommendation systems models in production.
• 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.
• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects and manage priorities.
• Facilitate alignment across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Lead the design and implementation of recommendation systems and ML infrastructure.

Skills

Software development

ML systems

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in AI/ML Recommendations for YouTube. The role focuses on large-scale systems, high-impact ML projects, and leadership across distributed teams in Mountain View and San Bruno.

The candidate will design and optimize recommendation models, align multi-team goals, and guide architecture decisions while delivering impactful products at scale.