Search AI Engineering Analyst

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience in data analysis, identifying trends, generating summary statistics, and drawing insights from data.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering).
• Experience in a data role such as threat intelligence, data science, trust and safety, or fraud analyst.
• Experience with SEO, website development, or as a website owner/manager along with knowledge in HTML, JavaScript, Python, or C++.
• Experience with machine learning systems and concepts.
• Knowledge of large language models.
• Excellent communication skills.

About the job

The Search Quality Evaluation (SQE) team's mission is to make the world's information more useful by defending the integrity of Google Search. On the SQE team you have an opportunity to make a significant and direct impact on the quality of Google's search results. You improve user search experience by reviewing search results for quality and content. You reach out to our webmaster community, provide user support, create market-specific policies and develop tools to aid our spam-fighting endeavors. You are part of a high performing team that is passionate about keeping Google Search at its best.

In this role, you will be protecting Google Search users from spam and harmful content. You will apply the technical skills to identify and prevent manipulative behavior, contribute to the development and enforcement of spam guidelines, and partner with engineering teams to enhance search ranking algorithms. This role requires an understanding of data analysis, the ability to develop solutions and metrics, and a passion for improving the overall search experience. Your contributions will directly impact the quality and trustworthiness of Google Search for users worldwide.In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyze patterns of abuse on Google Search, utilizing data-driven insights to develop counter measures and enhance platform security.
• Analyze datasets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies that may indicate abuse or quality issues within Google Search.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product, Policy, and Legal, to develop and implement solutions that enhance search quality and user trust.
• Translate complex technical analyses into insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Produce intelligence reports on emerging attack vectors and system vulnerabilities in Large Language Model architectures.