Staff Software Engineer — AI & Large-Scale Systems

Google; Ionia (NY); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring a Staff Software Engineer in New York, NY. The role requires advanced experience in ML/LLM and a strong background in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go.

You will design and scale software systems, guide architecture decisions, and lead cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment. The position offers a base US salary range of $207,000–$301,000 plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits, with pay determined by location, role, and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years in software engineering or related field, or
• Master's degree with 5+ years in software engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers with aligned goals and timelines.
• Develop mid-term technical visions and roadmaps for future infrastructure needs.
• Design, develop, and deploy large-scale software solutions to solve ambiguous problems.
• Guide system architecture by clarifying problems and vetting designs for scalability.
• Drive engineering excellence through testing, code reviews, and best practices.

Skills

LLM and ML

C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go

Algorithms & Data structures

System debugging

Systems architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/Engineering Mgmt or related field

Master's degree in CS/SE/Engineering Mgmt or related field

Job description

Google is hiring a Staff Software Engineer in New York, NY. The role requires advanced experience in ML/LLM and a strong background in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go.

You will design and scale software systems, guide architecture decisions, and lead cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment. The position offers a base US salary range of $207,000–$301,000 plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits, with pay determined by location, role, and education.