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Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud

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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 aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .
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  • Execute technical roadmaps for the GPU ecosystem and anticipate market shifts

  • Integrate new GPU architectures into Google Compute Engine

  • Oversee the lifecycle of accelerator solutions for stable performance

  • Serve as technical advocate on critical customer issues

  • Design scalable software solutions for Google Cloud's global network

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Execute technical roadmaps for the GPU ecosystem, anticipating market shifts
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate new GPU architectures into Google Compute Engine (GCE)
Oversee the lifecycle of accelerator solutions, guaranteeing consistent performance and stability for user applications.
Serve as a technical advocate during critical issues, collaborating directly with customers to resolve challenges
Design robust software solutions meeting the massive scalability and performance requirements of Google Cloud’s global network.

What you’ll bring

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Core experience

  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • 7 years leading technical project strategy and ML infrastructure
  • 5 years of design and architecture, and testing/launching software products
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Qualification wording
8 years of experience in software development.
7 years of experience leading technical project strategy, ML design, and optimizing industry-scale ML infrastructure
5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
Education & alternatives
**Minimum qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. + 8 years of experience in software development.
**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.
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Likely evergreenReposted 2 times since Jun 11, 2026. A role that keeps coming back is often kept open to collect applications rather than to fill one seat.

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Oct 31, 202611 days ago
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Oct 20, 2026
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2 times since Jun 11, 2026

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How this job compares

Pay

Higher than most similar jobs

$262K–$364K against $166K–$240K, the middle half of what similar US postings state.

From 1,383 postings in the last year. Stated ranges, not salaries paid.

Time since we first saw it

Day 11

Similar jobs usually come down between day 8 and day 75.

Well past Google’s usual: its jobs come down by about day 3.

From 5,207 similar postings that came down, and 484 of Google’s. Coming down is not always a hire.

Google is hiring

233 open jobs

Open jobs by the week we first saw them, last 12 weeks.

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  • 7% of open jobs were reposted
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud Share Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud
Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud Share Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud _corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Seattle, WA, USA
Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain. Share Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud _info_outline_
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 Cloud GPU team is central to AI innovation, dedicated to building and maintaining an industry-leading GPU fleet and AI Platform. Our core mission is to empower Google Cloud's most sophisticated training and inference customers by providing unparalleled computational resources. We're responsible for the lifecycle of GPU offerings from the initial launch of new GPU families to ensure their optimal reliability and operational excellence for AI workloads. Our team grows at the intersection of hardware, software, data science and applied AI, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in accelerated computing. We collaborate closely with internal and external partners to deliver the foundational infrastructure that fuels advancements in AI across industries.
Our team grows at the intersection of hardware, software, data science and applied AI, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in accelerated computing. We collaborate closely with internal and external partners to deliver the foundational infrastructure that fuels advancements in AI across industries. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving team behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving team behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
**Responsibilities** + Execute technical roadmaps for the GPU ecosystem, anticipating market shifts to keep Google Cloud at the forefront of AI infrastructure. + Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate new GPU architectures into Google Compute Engine (GCE) for rapid workload availability.
+ Serve as a technical advocate during critical issues, collaborating directly with customers to resolve challenges and translating their feedback into platform enhancements. + Design robust software solutions meeting the massive scalability and performance requirements of Google Cloud’s global network. Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) .

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  3. This jobUp 12 days so far, first seen Oct 31

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Demand for ML Engineer roles

New ML Engineer postings at the employers we follow are up 13% over the last 6 weeks compared with the 6 before.

Weekly new ML Engineer postings at the same employers, from the week of August 17 to the week of November 2. The fewest in a week was 617, the most 1,122, and the latest week had 1,122.
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About the role

We file this job under ML Engineer, by the work the posting describes.

ML engineers put machine learning models into products. They write the code that trains, ships, serves and monitors models so a recommendation or prediction works for real users.

Postings ask for strong Python and software engineering, a framework such as PyTorch, cloud services, and more and more often experience with large language models.

A data scientist often works out which model to build; an ML engineer makes it run reliably in production.

US government figures for computer and information research scientists

Median yearly pay, May 2025
$140,300
Expected change, 2025 to 2035
21.8% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

The government has no code for ML engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, computer and information research scientists.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1221.

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Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud Share Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud _corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Seattle, WA, USA **Advanced** Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain. Share Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud _info_outline_ XIn most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: + Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance + Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match + Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment + Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance + Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks + Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks + Holidays: 13 paid days per year **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 industry-scale ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning). + 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products. **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. **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 Cloud GPU team is central to AI innovation, dedicated to building and maintaining an industry-leading GPU fleet and AI Platform. Our core mission is to empower Google Cloud's most sophisticated training and inference customers by providing unparalleled computational resources. We're responsible for the lifecycle of GPU offerings from the initial launch of new GPU families to ensure their optimal reliability and operational excellence for AI workloads. Our team grows at the intersection of hardware, software, data science and applied AI, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in accelerated computing. We collaborate closely with internal and external partners to deliver the foundational infrastructure that fuels advancements in AI across industries. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving team behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. 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 aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) . **Responsibilities** + Execute technical roadmaps for the GPU ecosystem, anticipating market shifts to keep Google Cloud at the forefront of AI infrastructure. + Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate new GPU architectures into Google Compute Engine (GCE) for rapid workload availability. + Oversee the lifecycle of accelerator solutions, guaranteeing consistent performance and stability for user applications. + Serve as a technical advocate during critical issues, collaborating directly with customers to resolve challenges and translating their feedback into platform enhancements. + Design robust software solutions meeting the massive scalability and performance requirements of Google Cloud’s global network. Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) . Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) . If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) . Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right. 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. 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