Staff Software Engineer, Server AI Foundations

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.

You will be a technical leader in developing the next generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tools for Google developers using Server Platform. You will own and drive the design, architecture, and implementation of software systems that significantly enhance developer productivity, quality, and velocity. You will lead impactful projects at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools, and Google Production systems, setting technical direction and mentoring other engineers.The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of complex, robust, and AI-powered tools and features for our internal production platform infrastructure. Ensure systems are highly scalable, reliable, and performant.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Forge strong partnerships to define, architect, and deliver impactful AI-integrated solutions that enhance developer productivity and align with the strategic objectives.
• Identify and lead strategic initiatives for AI investment. Drive the roadmap for AI features that transform code generation, automated testing, large-scale change capabilities, and overall developer productivity within Google's ecosystem.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions. Anticipate and address complex issues within the AI-motivated ecosystem at an architectural level. Lead efforts to design and implement sustainable, long-term solutions.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or Large Language Model (LLM) interfaces into workflows.

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.
• 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.
• 1 year of production experience on Generative AI (GenAI)/Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)/Agents or agentic frameworks.
• Experience building upon, contributing to an internal development platform, worked on the developer experience and velocity.