Google

Research Engineer, Pretraining, DeepMind

Google$174K — $252K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Applied Stats, Machine Learning, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of experience designing inference-optimized models.
  • Experience collaborating with product teams.
  • Experience in applied research for large transformer models.
  • Experience with fine-tuning methodologies such as supervised and reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF).

Responsibilities

  • Design inference-optimized models for Gemini pretraining.
  • Apply knowledge of Accelerated Linear Algebra (XLA) and JAX code on TPUs.
  • Collaborate across the LLM preparation stack (pretraining, fine-tuning, serving) to produce high-quality models.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement plans including a 401(k).
  • Generous paid leave and vacation policies.
  • Employee development programs and resources.
  • Access to wellness and mental health resources.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Applied Stats, Machine Learning, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with inference-optimized model design.
  • Experience working with product teams.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience conducting applied research to improve the quality and training/serving efficiency of large transformer-based models.
  • Experience with fine-tuning large models (e.g., supervised, RLHF).


Responsibilities
  • Focus on inference-optimized model design for Gemini pretraining.
  • Understand common Accelerated Linear Algebra (XLA) primitives and how JAX code runs on TPUs in practice.
  • Work across the Large Language Model (LLM) preparation stack (e.g., pretraining, fine tuning, serving) to deliver strong models.


The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000-$252,000 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 .

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