Staff Engineer, Search Intelligence

Google is seeking a Staff Engineer for their Search Intelligence team to lead the integration of Generative AI into core search functionalities. This role combines advanced AI/ML expertise with large-scale software engineering to revolutionize how billions of users interact with Google Search. The position requires deep technical leadership in AI systems deployment, model optimization, and scalable architecture design.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and one of the world's most-used products. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing AI-driven features that must perform reliably at Google's massive scale. The role involves close collaboration with AI researchers, product managers, and engineering teams to transform ambitious goals into concrete user-facing features.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in both software engineering and machine learning, particularly in areas like LLMs, multi-modal systems, and large vision models. You'll need to demonstrate strong technical leadership, with the ability to guide junior engineers and promote innovation while ensuring system reliability and performance.

This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on how billions of users worldwide access and interact with information through Google Search. You'll be at the forefront of integrating next-generation AI capabilities into search, while working with Google's world-class infrastructure and engineering teams. The role combines technical depth with strategic thinking, requiring both hands-on engineering expertise and the ability to drive technical direction across teams.