Google

Staff Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure, Google Cloud, Applied AI

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of software development experience in programming languages (e.g. C).
  • Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, LLMs, and High-Performance Computing.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field (preferred).
  • Experience in building multi-agent systems or complex enterprise applications (preferred).
  • Familiarity with AI evaluation frameworks (e.g., A/B testing, shadow deployment) is a plus.
  • Ability to handle ambiguity and respond swiftly to customer feedback (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Architect and build high-performance, distributed infrastructure for AI workflows.
  • Own the tech stack, moving models from experimentation to reliable production services.
  • Identify product gaps and implement features based on customer needs.
  • Provide technical guidance on system architecture and maintain code quality.
  • Promote engineering excellence through design reviews and best practice adoption.

Benefits

  • Participation in a target bonus program.
  • Equity options for long-term gain.
  • Comprehensive well-being packages with health benefits.
  • Support for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Flexible work arrangements to enhance work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. C ).
  • Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, LLMs and High Performance Computing.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related field with a focus on Systems or AI.
  • Experience building and maintaining multi-agent systems or complex applications in an enterprise setting.
  • Experience with evaluation frameworks for AI quality in production (e.g., A/B testing, shadow deployment, online learning).
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and iterate quickly on customer feedback to deliver solutions that precisely meet market needs.


As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be passionate about bridging the gap between innovations and reliable, scalable production systems. We are moving beyond prototypes to deliver robust, agentic AI solutions for impactful enterprise use cases.

In this role, you will use your expertise in the end-to-end technology stack-from low-level C optimizations to high-level application logic. You will be responsible for landing real-world impact by iterating directly on customer feedback, implementing critical missing features, and architecting the scalable infrastructure required to run sophisticated multi-agent systems at a global enterprise scale.

The Cloud Applied AI (AAI) powers business growth with Gemini Enterprise. Our portfolio includes Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience (Shopping Agent, CX Agent Studio, Agent Assist, Vertex AI Search - Commerce, Customer Experience Insights), along with other vertical and domain packaged solutions. We enable high adoption and speed to value by building solutions that are quickly deployed, delivering new 0-to-1 capabilities with startup agility. Team members operate at the forefront of AI, collaborating directly with model builders with unprecedented speed. Join us to work on cutting-edge projects and shape the future of AI in a fast-paced, collaborative, and impactful environment.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Architect and build high-performance, distributed infrastructure to support agentic AI workflows. Ensure low-latency agentic systems for real-world enterprise loads.
  • Take full ownership of the tech stack, transitioning experimental models into robust production services. Ensure system reliability, observability, and fault tolerance in complex, multi-agent environments.
  • Iterate rapidly on customer needs by identifying product gaps and implementing missing features. Translate vague user requirements into concrete, engineering-driven solutions that directly improve the user experience.
  • Provide technical guidance on system architecture and code quality.
  • Foster a culture of engineering excellence through design reviews, code audits, and the adoption of best practices.


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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Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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