Google

Photos Mission Tech Lead, Applied AI, Full Stack

Google$262K — $365K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 7 years in full stack development; proficient in back-end languages (Java, Python, GO, C) and front-end (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS).
  • 5 years of experience in software design, architecture, and product testing/launching.
  • 3 years working with Generative AI Agents.

Responsibilities

  • Define and guide long-term engineering goals and technical strategies ensuring alignment with company objectives.
  • Transform ambiguous product ideas into detailed technical frameworks and actionable plans.
  • Drive the development of Generative AI product features, quickly prototyping concepts to validate with stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with key internal teams to co-develop robust infrastructure solutions.
  • Communicate technical architectures effectively to both executives and engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Retirement savings plans and employer contributions.
  • Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 7 years of experience with full stack development, across back-end such as Java, Python, GO, or C codebases, and front-end experience including JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, CSS or equivalent.
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
  • 3 years of experience with Generative AI Agents.

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

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. Photos is one of the most sought after products at Google and is looking for both client-side (web and mobile), with server-side (search, storage, serving) and machine intelligence (learning, computer vision) Software Engineers. We are dedicated to making Google experiences centered around the user.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $262,000-$365,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Define and steward the long-term engineering goal, technical strategy, and architectural roadmap for critical ellmann domains, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with broader company goals.
  • Develop in highly ambiguous environments, translating vague product concepts and high-level business objectives into concrete, executable technical frameworks and production-ready realities.
  • Act as a high-velocity catalyst for Generative AI product features. Prototype and validate zero-to-one concepts rapidly to get tangible proof-of-concepts in front of leadership and development teams.
  • Lead/partner technical engagements with key first-party teams (e.g., GDM, Search) to design, align on, and co-develop infrastructure solutions.
  • Translate technical architectures into clear, compelling narratives for both executive leadership and engineering teams.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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