Software Engineer, AI/ML, Search Personalization

Google

Mountain View, California, United StatesFull-time$147,000–$210,000Posted Oct 20, 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.

  • 2 years of experience with software development in C++ programming language.
  • 1 year of experience building and deploying recommendation systems models

(retrieval, prediction, ranking, personalization, search quality, embedding)

in production.

  • 1 year of experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into

workflows.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.
  • Experience developing algorithms (e.g., ranking, recommendations, prediction,

search quality, personalization) and software that generates suggestions

based on various input and output goals.

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.

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.

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.

  • Implement solutions in one or more specialized ML areas, utilize ML

infrastructure, and contribute to model optimization and data processing.

  • Utilize AI tools and technologies; Be prepared to discuss your knowledge and

use of AI tools during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Collaborate on design and code reviews to ensure code quality, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
  • Maintain documentation and educational content based on product updates and user feedback.
  • Implement solutions in specialized machine learning areas, use ML infrastructure, and contribute to model optimization and data processing.
  • Use AI tools and technologies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 2 years of software development experience, including 2 years with C++; candidates with an advanced degree may qualify with 1 year of software development experience.
  • At least 1 year of experience building and deploying production recommendation system models.
  • At least 1 year of experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Preferred: 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Preferred: Experience developing accessible technologies and algorithms or software for ranking, recommendations, prediction, search quality, or personalization.

Benefits

  • 15% target bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Skills mentioned

C++Recommendation SystemsMachine LearningModel DeploymentGenerative AILarge Language ModelsEmbeddingsData PipelinesDistributed SystemsWeb Accessibility

About Google

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone. Check out our career opportunities at goo.gle/3DLEokh

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H-1B sponsorship history

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