Google

Staff Software Developer, AI/ML, Safety and Security

Google$216K — $222K *
Information 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 experience with ML design and infrastructure like model deployment and evaluation.
  • 2 years of experience with GenAI techniques such as LLMs or Large Vision Models.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field preferred.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • 3 years of experience in a complex, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop large-scale software solutions from conception to deployment.
  • Lead specialized ML area solutions, optimizing the ML infrastructure.
  • Guide model optimization and data processing strategies.
  • Oversee the development of key classifiers, such as the Prompt Injection classifier.
  • Collaborate with first-party teams to enhance safety across AI features.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage and well-being programs.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policies.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Access to wellness and fitness benefits.
  • Work-life balance support through flexible working arrangements.
Full Job Description
info_outline X For Canada Applicants: This posting is for an existing vacancy. Google utilizes AI tools to assist in assessing candidates in our hiring processes. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Waterloo, ON, Canada; New York, NY, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA. Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience with ML design and ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).
  • 2 years of experience with GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) or with GenAI-related concepts (language modeling, computer vision).
Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in 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.
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
About the job In this role, you will be working as part of the GAWSS (GenAI Workspace Safety and Security) team that is responsible for building out and setting up mitigations. You will lead the team of developers on multiple critical AI/ML projects, including building LLM-based safety and security auto-raters, multiple critical classifiers to detect prompt injection attacks, and live traffic observability solutions for safety and security. You will collaborate with DeepMind (GDM) on new research-based defense techniques, and with other Product teams in Google to share and improve existing defences. You will also work closely with first-party teams across Workspace (Gmail, Chat, Drive, Meet, Calendar, etc.) to ensure their AI features are protected. AI will change the future of work in profound ways, and our products- Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Vids and Meet are at the forefront. From pre-computed summaries for email threads, summaries for meetings, and videos created from a document using lifelike AI avatars, our AI opportunity is huge. Our mission is to meaningfully connect people so they can create, build, and grow together and as part of the team you can build how productivity tools should work 5-10 years into the future. You will work with model builders (Google DeepMind), work with exceptional leaders, and have the ability to impact billions of users across the world.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits Canada: $216000 - $222000 (CAD) 20% bonus target equity benefits Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.
  • Lead the design and implementation of solutions in specialized ML areas, optimize ML infrastructure, and guide the development of model optimization and data processing strategies.
  • Lead the development of the flagship Prompt Injection classifier.

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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156,500 employees
Market Cap
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Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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