Senior Staff Software Engineer, Generative AI, Platform Quality, Google Workspace

Google

Sunnyvale, California, United States · New York, New York, United StatesFull-time$262,000–$364,000Posted Oct 28, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 7 years of experience leading technical project strategy, ML design, and

optimizing end-to-end Machine Learning (e.g., model deployment, model

evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).

  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching

software products.

  • 2 years of experience with GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, Multi-Modal, Large

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

vision).

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.
  • 5 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.

  • Experience in AI/ML quality evaluation and improvement.

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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and

deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance

software solutions.

The Workspace AI platform team is looking for experienced Senior ICs to help

bring advanced GenAI capabilities to all of Workspace's products, and to deliver

the experience for content creation, consumption, and collaboration.

AI will change the future of work in profound ways, and our products— Gmail,

Docs, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Vids and Meet are at the forefront. From

pre-computed summaries for email threads, summaries for meetings, and videos

created from a document using lifelike AI avatars, our AI opportunity is huge.

Our mission is to meaningfully connect people so they can create, build, and

grow together and as part of the team you can build how productivity tools

should work 5-10 years into the future. You will work with model builders

(Google DeepMind), work with exceptional leaders, and have the ability to impact

billions of users across the world.Individual pay is determined by factors

including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $262000 - $364000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide technical leadership on projects.
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and

timelines.

  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  • Integrate model capabilities into Workspace products and drive horizontal

improvements for launched features.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on projects.
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
  • Align teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  • Integrate model capabilities into Workspace products and improve launched features.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of software development experience.
  • 7 years leading technical project strategy, ML design, and end-to-end machine learning optimization.
  • 5 years of experience in design, architecture, and testing or launching software products.
  • 2 years of experience with GenAI techniques or related concepts.
  • Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in a related technical field.
  • Preferred: 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Preferred: 5 years in technical leadership and setting project direction.

Benefits

  • 25% target bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Skills mentioned

Generative AILarge Language ModelsMachine LearningModel EvaluationModel DeploymentModel MonitoringSystem DesignDistributed SystemsSoftware TestingAPI Integration

About Google

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