Google

Senior Forward Deployed Developer, Generative AI, Google Cloud

Google$182K — $187K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in software development using Python or equivalent languages.
  • Experience launching AI-driven solutions and architecting AI systems on cloud platforms like GCP.
  • Proficient in building data pipelines for structured and unstructured data using vector databases and RAG-like architectures.
  • Experience leading technical discovery sessions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop complex AI applications transitioning from prototypes to production-grade workflows.
  • Architect and code the integration between Google AI products and customer infrastructures.
  • Build high-performance evaluation pipelines and frameworks for agentic systems.
  • Identify field patterns and friction points in Google's AI stack to create reusable modules or feature requests.
  • Collaborate with technical sales teams to apply Google development best practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Flexible working location options.
  • Access to professional development resources.
Full Job Description
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X This posting is for a new vacancy.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Toronto, ON, Canada; Montreal, QC, Canada.

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software development using Python or similar coding languages.
  • Experience taking production-grade AI-driven solutions from conception to launch and architecting AI systems on cloud platforms (e.g., GCP).
  • Experience building pipelines for structured and unstructured data using both vector databases and RAG-like architectures to power enterprise AI solutions.
  • Experience leading technical discovery sessions.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in AI, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Experience implementing multi-agent systems using frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, CrewAI, ADK) and complex patterns (e.g., ReAct, self-reflection, hierarchical delegation).
  • Knowledge of "LLM-native" metrics (e.g., tokens/sec, cost-per-request) and techniques for optimizing state management and granular tracing.


About the job

As a GenAI Forward Deployed Developer at Google Cloud, you are an embedded builder who bridges the gap between frontier AI products and production-grade reality within customers. Unlike traditional advisory roles, you function as an "innovator-builder," moving beyond high-level architecture to code, debug, and jointly ship bespoke agentic solutions directly within the customer's environment. This role is designed for high-agency developers with a founder's mindset. You will address blockers to production including solving the integration complexities, data readiness issues, and state-management challenges that prevent AI from reaching enterprise-grade maturity. By embedding with strategic accounts, you serve a dual purpose: providing "white glove" deployment of complex AI systems and acting as a critical feedback loop, transforming real-world field insights into Google Cloud's future product roadmap.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is CAD 182,000-187,000 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.

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

Responsibilities
  • Serve as a developer for complex AI applications, transitioning from rapid prototypes to production-grade agentic workflows (e.g., multi-agent systems, MCP servers) that drive measurable ROI.
  • Architect and code the "connective tissue" between Google's AI products and customer's live infrastructure, including APIs, legacy data silos, and security perimeters as part of an expert team.
  • Build high-performance evaluation pipelines and observability frameworks to ensure agentic systems meet rigorous requirements for accuracy, safety, and latency.
  • Identify repeatable field patterns and friction points in Google's AI stack, converting them into reusable modules or formal product feature requests for the developer teams.
  • Be able to co-build with technical sales teams to instill Google-grade development best practices, ensuring long-term project success and high end-user adoption.


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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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