Google

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Product Studio

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.
  • 5 years of leading project strategy in AI/ML and industry-scale ML infrastructure.
  • 5 years in a technical leadership role.
  • Preferred: Master's or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Preferred: Experience with generative AI tools for media creation.
  • Preferred: Skills in model quality infrastructure and evaluation dataset design.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the design and development of innovative content creative generative experiences.
  • Apply image/video/text models to create content for SMBs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance foundational model quality.
  • Build and leverage core ML infrastructure for evaluations and tuning.
  • Mentor team members to construct reliable infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous retirement plan options with matching contributions.
  • Paid time off and family leave policies.
  • Access to professional development and training programs.
  • Wellness and mental health resources.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience leading technical project strategy, AI/ML design, and working with industry-scale ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine-tuning).
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Experience with generative AI tools and models for creating media, including text, image, and video generation.
  • Experience with model quality infrastructure, Direct experience with building evaluation datasets, designing evaluation techniques, and implementing automated or human-in-the-loop rating paradigms for generative AI models.
  • Experience in model fine-tuning, quality hillclimbing, and advanced prompt engineering techniques to optimize generative outputs.
  • Experience working with or designing AI agents to support creative content generation workflows.


About the job

We're building Creative Hub-a next-generation, AI-powered studio integrated directly into the new Business Home. Our mission is to democratize high-end marketing for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) by putting Google's multimodal AI (image, text, and video) directly to the local shop owners and restaurateurs.

By transforming raw ideas into stunning, high-converting posts and content, we help neighborhood businesses captivate local customers, boost foot traffic, and level the playing field. In this role, you won't just build tools; you will shape how millions of shoppers discover and engage with their favorite local spots.

We are looking for a senior level team lead to lead design and development of Content Creative Generational Experiences, the next version of Google Product Studio for Merchant Shopping Organization.

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
  • Work along-side a team of engineers to drive the design and development of content creative generative experiences, with expanding to more AI strategies in future.
  • Apply the image/video/text models to generate content that SMBs need.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams and research to help provide feedback and improve core model quality for foundational image/video/text models. Work with cross-functional partners such as UX/Product Managers/Program Managers/UX Researchers to define the direction and strategy for the area. Your work will impact 5 Million plus initial merchants, one of the largest merchant ecosystems in the world.
  • Acquire and apply skills to build/leverage core ML infrastructure such as evaluations, model tuning, Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) etc.
  • Provide technical guidance/mentoring to the team to build reliable infrastructure.


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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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