Staff Software Engineer, Generative AI, Data Analytics
Google · Kirkland, WA
About this role
Google is hiring a staff-level AI Engineer in the machine learning function based in Kirkland, WA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Go, SQL. Compensation is listed at $207,000–$300,000 per year.
- Role
- AI Engineer
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- staff
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Kirkland, WA
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2026
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Job description
from Google careersGoogle Cloud’s mission is to make every business successful through AI by combining cutting-edge technology, infrastructure, and talent. AI/ML software engineers in Cloud bridge the gap between pioneering models and a massive product vehicle reaching billions. Our talent density and AI-powered tools drive rapid development, rooted in a culture of empowerment and a bias to action. In this role, you aren’t just building technology; you’re shaping the frontier of enterprise and driving the evolution of advanced models.
We build the industry's best data agents to help customers make more, better, and faster data-driven decisions—achieved by enriching the customer knowledge layer, automating data preparation, providing tailored agent harnesses, and leveraging the advanced capabilities of BigQuery and its ecosystem.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.