Distinguished Engineer, AI for Google Internal Developer Platforms

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in software engineering, building and working with systems in the technology organization.
• 10 years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience with Machine Learning (ML) models, ML infrastructure, Natural Language Processing, or Computer Vision.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, or a technical field.
• 5 years of experience with building tools or systems for developers.
• Experience presenting to large audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for technology and technical depth to uncover root causes of complex technical problems and provide guidance on solving them.

About the job

Core Developer is responsible for supporting Google's Developer Languages, Developer Frameworks, and services that support Google's Developer Lifecycle. Developer's mission is to make it easy for all developers to improve the world by creating fast, high-quality, and trustworthy experiences with the best technology from Google and the open source ecosystem.

As a Distinguished Engineer, you will lead the overall technical vision, strategy, and architecture for Core Developer, which will impact the quality, velocity, and efficiency of software development at Google. In this role, you will coordinate the technical strategy across Google, Core, and Developer to sync with existing and future technologies. You will be a user- and customer-focused technical leader, focusing on AI products to radically change software engineering at Google and serve developers across product areas.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $349,000-$485,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical vision, strategy, design, and multi-year technical roadmap driving innovations for developer tooling.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across Google to create, drive, and deliver innovative, compelling, and user-friendly products for our developers across all platforms.
• Inspire computer science teams to innovate, invent, implement, and deploy complex software solutions by providing them tools that allow them to stay ahead of the curve.
• Unlock roadblocks and cultivate collaboration with senior technologists across Google that leads to innovative and groundbreaking development projects.
• Advise technical leaders and technical talent on matters with significant technical impact.