Senior Software Engineer, Multimodal AI, Extended Reality

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Extended Reality (XR) team, focusing on advancing artificial intelligence for next-generation wearable computers. This role sits at the intersection of AI and XR, working to create immersive, spatially aware, and contextual computing experiences.

The position involves developing cutting-edge solutions in multimodal AI, working specifically with large language models (LLMs) and agents that combine visual and audio processing for XR devices like glasses and goggles. You'll be at the forefront of reimagining human-computer interaction, creating AI-powered experiences that augment human intelligence in natural and intuitive ways.

As part of Google's XR Semantic Perception team, you'll contribute to both research and product development, helping define the future of computing. The role requires expertise in computer vision, machine learning, and software engineering, with opportunities to work on everything from algorithm development to production implementation.

The position offers competitive compensation ($166,000-$244,000 base salary) plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll work alongside world-class researchers and engineers in Mountain View, CA, contributing to Google's mission of making information instantly and intuitively accessible through XR technology.

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI and XR technology, with the chance to impact how billions of users might interact with information in the future. The role combines technical depth with creative innovation, requiring both strong engineering fundamentals and forward-thinking vision for the future of computing.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of software development experience, strong backgrounds in computer vision and machine learning, and a proven track record of delivering complex technical projects. You'll need to be comfortable with rapid prototyping, iterative development, and cross-functional collaboration with research scientists and product teams.