Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
20 years in engineering leadership or related technical roles.
10 years in AI and machine learning, focusing on AI-powered Safety systems.
Experience managing engineering teams across multiple geographies and product lines.
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
Experience in building strong team cultures and developing impactful leaders.
Strong understanding of complex products and system-level safety.
Responsibilities
Define and execute the technical strategy for Cloud AI Safeguards engineering.
Set a vision for AI products and safety systems, adapting to evolving challenges.
Maintain high standards for code quality and operational metrics in a fast-paced environment.
Oversee architecture and deployment of secure, resilient cloud systems for AI workloads.
Recruit, retain, and develop engineering leaders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Benefits
40% bonus target equity benefits.
Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.
Professional development opportunities and training.
Access to cutting-edge technology and resources.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
20 years of professional experience in engineering leadership or related technical roles.
10 years of experience in AI and machine learning, with a focus on developing and deploying AI-powered Safety systems.
Experience managing an engineering organization across multiple geographies and product portfolios.
Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
Experience building teams with excellent culture and developing leaders who have independently delivered impact.
Strong understanding of complex products, build threat models, and building system level safety.
Demonstrated ability to make risk based trade-offs.
Proven track record of successfully building defenses for complex platforms.
About the job
As the Senior Director of Cloud AI Safeguards Engineering you will lead the strategic direction, design, development, and operational execution of Safeguards for Cloud AI product portfolio. This role requires a technical leader who bridges complex AI engineering, state of the art Safeguards systems with disciplined business execution.
The ideal applicant establishes strong engineering practices to navigate rapidly evolving products and adversaries, and builds flexible and scalable safety systems to handle the challenges.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Define and execute the technical strategy for the Cloud AI Safeguards engineering organization, ensuring alignment with broader Cloud AI products.
Setting a vision in AI, products, and safety systems, while navigating changes to model capability, usage across many products, and determined adversaries. Innovation is a key need to stay on the frontier of safety.
Maintain high standards for code quality, system reliability, and operational metrics in a fast-paced environment. Drive clarity via goals, roles, and responsibilities for your team and partner teams.
Oversee the architecture and deployment of secure, resilient, and multi-tenant cloud systems designed to sustain demanding AI workloads.
Recruit, retain, and develop a team of engineering leaders and technical contributors, establishing clear pathways for career growth and accountability. Set a culture of continuous improvement via feedback and self reflection within your team.
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.
