Google

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Knowledge Catalog For AI

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 8 years in software development.
  • 5 years in testing and launching software products, 3 years in software design and architecture.
  • 5 years leading ML design and optimizing infrastructure.
  • 2 years with GenAI techniques such as LLMs and computer vision.
  • Experience in general-purpose programming languages like Java, C/C++, or Go.

Responsibilities

  • Generate critical ideas and define the architectural direction for ambiguous problems.
  • Act as a technical multiplier to influence decisions across Google Cloud products.
  • Apply product-thinking to align technical capabilities with customer needs.
  • Provide mentorship and leadership to enhance the technical capability of the team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
  • Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Equity and performance bonuses.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
  • 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).
  • 2 years of experience with GenAI techniques (e.g., Large Language Models (LLMs), Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) or with GenAI-related concepts (e.g., language modeling, computer vision).
  • Experience with software development in one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C , or Go, etc.).

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.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • Experience with shipping 0-to-1 AI applications, with a holistic understanding of product, quality, and infra.
  • Knowledge of data warehouses, big data, SQL, and data governance.


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.

Knowledge Catalog is the foundational context engine for the AI era designed as always-on enterprise-wide catalog for AI, it serves as the single reliable source of truth for both human users and AI agents. By bridging the gap between raw data and true business meaning, we power Google's Agentic Data Cloud (demoed at Google Cloud Next 26 - Agentic Data Cloud), enabling AI agents to reason, act, and execute on enterprise data. It provides universal business context and governance for your entire data estate. Data teams and AI developers use Knowledge Catalog to discover data, enforce policies, and retrieve context for both analytics and self-sustaining applications.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $262000 - $365000 (USD) 25% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Generate critical ideas and own the architectural direction for highly ambiguous problem spaces. Maintain a direct approach to coding and system design while setting the standard for engineering excellence.
  • Act as a technical multiplier. Navigate complex organizational structures to influence technical decisions and align outcomes across various Google Cloud products and distinct engineering organizations.
  • Apply strong product-thinking to technical issues. Partner closely with engineering and product managers to define the long-term roadmap and ensure our technical capabilities align with customer and business needs.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to engineers across the team, elevating the overall capability and velocity of the organization.


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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Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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