Software Engineer, PhD, Early Career, AI/Machine Learning, 2026 Start
Google is a leading technology company that develops next-generation technologies impacting billions of users. In this role, you will collaborate on advanced Machine Learning systems, transforming research expertise into scalable products while optimizing system performance.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate or lead on team projects to carry out design, analysis, and development of advanced ML systems across the stack using your research expertise
- Support building end-to-end ML Systems that involves working across the full stack, from low-level hardware acceleration and compiler optimizations to high-level model architecture and production APIs, transforming your research expertise into robust, scalable products
- Optimize complex system performance by analyzing and fixing performance bottlenecks, memory inefficiencies, and errors in production systems to meet stringent customer goals
- Elevate engineering excellence by writing well-tested code, conducting code reviews and fostering a culture of quality by advocating best engineering practices
Skills
- PhD degree in Computer Science, ML/AI, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience coding in one of the following programming languages including but not limited to: Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript or Golang
- Experience in Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence
- Research experience in designing, developing, or applying ML/AI systems or applications in a large-scale distributed environment
- Experience in designing, training, or refining complex ML/AI models
- Experience in deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow/Jax/Pytorch
- Experience in building a stack for an AI-powered application, including data ingestion and processing pipelines, building APIs, and connecting the model to a user-facing interface
- Familiarity with model architectures (CNNs, NLP Transformers, Diffusion/Vision Transformers)
- Availability to start full-time role in 2026
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits
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