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Software Engineer, AI/Machine Learning, PhD, Early Career, 2027 Start

Google· Engineering
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Hybrid (Multiple US locations)$147k - $210kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

PhD-level software engineering role at Google focused on AI/ML systems, with opportunities to lead or collaborate on end-to-end ML projects, across the stack, leveraging research expertise.

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.

Qualifications

  • PhD degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related technical 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.

Skills

Required:PhD in CS/AI/ML or related fieldProgramming

Benefits

  • 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
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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