Staff Software Engineer, On Device intelligence

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.

5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Experience with machine learning/AI in a software development environment.

Preferred qualifications:
Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

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.

Experience with Android/Chrome development.

Experience with applied deep/machine learning and LLMs (both training and integrating with).

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.

This is a research team focusing on developing AI models and features for various on-device applications for Android and Chrome.

As a Staff software Engineer on the team, you'll lead the charge in developing innovative AI applications and features for Android and Chrome. You will own the entire project lifecycle, from brainstorming novel ideas to prototyping, validating, tuning ML models, and launching impactful solutions to users.

Collaborate with talented engineers, product managers, and designers to bring your vision to life, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI on user devices.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.

Conceptualize, prototype and develop novel on-device AI applications and features for Android and Chrome, pushing the boundaries of user experience and technological possibilities.

Form and maintain collaborations with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, design), incorporate their feedback and work closely together with them on launching new AI applications.

Maintain a strong understanding of cutting-edge AI research and industry trends, identifying opportunities to leverage advancements in on-device AI for Android and Chrome.

Be able to rapidly prototype new ideas, conduct thorough analysis, and iterate based on feedback.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.