Software Engineer, Generative AI, Maps

Google
Mountain View, California, United StatesFull-time$147,000–$210,000Posted Aug 25, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM 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 ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model

evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).

  • Experience with state of the art GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, Multi-Modal,

Large Vision Models) or with GenAI-related concepts (language modeling,

computer vision).

  • Experience with computational geometry algorithms and spatial data

structures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.
  • Experience with optimization, Linear Programming, and Convex Optimization.

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 Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful

maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps

Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps

services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms

to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of

mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful

and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real

world.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to

ensure best practices amongst available technologies (e.g., style guidelines,

checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency,)

  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content

based on product/program updates and user feedback.

  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the

sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations

and quality.

  • Implement GenAI solutions, utilize ML infrastructure, and contribute to data

preparation, optimization, and performance enhancements.

Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologies.
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
  • Implement GenAI solutions, utilize ML infrastructure, and contribute to data preparation, optimization, and performance enhancements.

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 ML infrastructure.
  • Experience with state of the art GenAI techniques or with GenAI-related concepts.
  • Experience with computational geometry algorithms and spatial data structures.

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target
  • equity
  • benefits

Skills mentioned

PythonDebuggingPerformance OptimizationWeb AccessibilityGenerative AILarge Language ModelsComputer VisionModel DeploymentModel EvaluationMachine Learning

About Google

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