Staff Software Engineer, Agent Quality

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Senior Staff Software Engineer, Agent Quality, to lead multimodal agent development and GenAI quality evaluation at scale. You will shape engineering standards, drive end-to-end systems, and collaborate with DeepMind and Vertex AI teams.

Required: 8+ years in software development, 5+ years in ML design/architecture, GenAI experience, and strong leadership. In-person interviews; competitive equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing end-to-end Machine Learning (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).
• 2 years of experience with GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, multi-modal, large vision models) or with GenAI-related concepts (e.g., language modeling, computer vision).
• 2 years of experience in building Generative AI applications, Agentic workflows and GenAI quality evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and execution of engineering standards and "no-regression" release gates to ensure exceptional response accuracy, safety, and brand alignment.
• Build the core logic for multimodal agents that execute complex reasoning to serve various business needs across functions like sales, support, and finance.
• Develop automated meta-layers that allow agents to iteratively build, test, and refine other agents, transforming development into a precise engineering artifact.
• Embed Gemini and Vertex AI intelligence directly into enterprise infrastructure and collaborate with partner teams like Google DeepMind to shape foundational agent frameworks.
• Use data-driven analysis and evaluation pipelines to continuously improve model performance, optimize prompts, and reduce hallucinations.

Skills

Leadership

GenAI knowledge

Multimodal systems

Model evaluation

AI safety

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Gemini Enterprise

Vertex AI

LLMs

Job description

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
  
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing end-to-end Machine Learning (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).
• 2 years of experience with GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, multi-modal, large vision models) or with GenAI-related concepts (e.g., language modeling, computer vision).
• 2 years of experience in building Generative AI applications, Agentic workflows and GenAI quality evaluation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.

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 Cloud Applied AI (AAI) powers business growth with Gemini Enterprise. Our portfolio includes Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience (Shopping Agent, CX Agent Studio, Agent Assist, Vertex AI Search - Commerce, Customer Experience Insights), along with other vertical and domain packaged solutions. We enable high adoption and speed to value by building solutions that are quickly deployed, delivering new 0-to-1 capabilities with startup agility. Team members operate at the forefront of AI, collaborating directly with model builders with unprecedented speed. Join us to work on cutting-edge projects and shape the future of AI in a fast-paced, collaborative, and impactful environment.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Lead the definition and execution of engineering standards and "no-regression" release gates to ensure exceptional response accuracy, safety, and brand alignment.
• Build the core logic for multimodal agents that execute complex reasoning to serve various business needs across functions like sales, support, and finance.
• Develop automated meta-layers that allow agents to iteratively build, test, and refine other agents, transforming development into a precise engineering artifact.
• Embed Gemini and Vertex AI intelligence directly into enterprise infrastructure and collaborate with partner teams like Google DeepMind to shape foundational agent frameworks.
• Use data-driven analysis and evaluation pipelines to continuously improve model performance, optimize prompts, and reduce hallucinations.

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 .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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