Software Engineer III, AI/ML, Search Ecosystems

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in C++ and Java.
• Experience in domains related to information retrieval, search infrastructure, ranking systems, data quality, or signal extraction for content evaluation.
• Experience with large-scale data analysis, building data pipelines (e.g., Flume), and applying statistical methods to solve problems.

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.

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

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Responsibilities

• Build and maintain highly scalable software systems and backend infrastructure designed to operate on top of Large Language Models for information retrieval.
• Design, implement, and continuously iterate on systems to retrieve high-value, rights-protected content. This includes defining quality signals, extracting data, and building evaluation models.
• Partner closely with engineers, product managers, and research teams across Google (such as NotebookLM, Play Books, Core Data, and Search) to seamlessly integrate premium knowledge into high-visibility Generative Artificial Intelligence surfaces.
• Grow in a changing, rapidly growing environment, taking the initiative to establish clear technical directions and deliver results from the ground up for a new organizational effort.
• Uphold standards for code quality, system reliability, engineering best practices, and comprehensive technical documentation across the team.

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.