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Staff Research Engineer, Applied ML

Staff Research Engineer, Applied ML

1 Month ago • 8-13 Years • Artificial Intelligence

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Job Description

The Staff Research Engineer, Applied ML role at Google's Domain Applied ML team focuses on accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge ML/AI. Responsibilities include building and leading a new ML engineer and researcher team in London, collaborating with Google Research and DeepMind to identify research areas, conducting applied research on emerging ML/AI topics, developing and evaluating ML models for pilot projects and scalable solutions, and developing a strategic roadmap for translating research into practical solutions. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in software development, large-scale ML system building, distributed development, and various ML techniques (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning, NLP, computer vision, generative AI).

Must have:

8+ years software development experience
5+ years building large-scale ML systems
5+ years experience in distributed development
Proficiency in C++ or Python
Experience with ML fundamentals and algorithms
Lead a team of ML engineers and researchers

Good to have:

Experience with generative models
Experience with RL algorithms and frameworks
Experience leading high-performing teams
Publications in ML/AI conferences or journals
Familiarity with agent-based architectures

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
8 years of experience in software development and with data structures/algorithms.
5 years of experience building and architecting large-scale, production quality Machine Learning (ML) systems.
5 years of experience in distributed development and large-scale data processing.
Experience coding in either C++ or Python.
Experience with ML fundamentals, algorithms, and techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, and experience in areas like natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and generative AI.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with generative models (e.g., diffusion models, GANs, transformers) for various media formats (e.g., text, image, video, audio), including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and evaluation techniques.
Experience with RL algorithms and frameworks, including policy gradient methods, Q-learning, and actor-critic architectures.
Experience building and leading high-performing research or engineering teams, fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
Experience being published in ML/AI conferences or journals, demonstrating a strong research background and ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
Familiarity with agent-based architectures, tool use, reinforcement learning, and techniques for evaluating and optimizing agent behavior.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

The Domain Applied ML team is an impactful group within Core ML, dedicated to accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge ML/AI across Google. We bridge the gap between research and production by developing standardized, efficient ML solutions in critical domains like parameter-efficient tuning, multimodal modeling, media generation, LLMs, and recommender systems.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

Build and lead a new team of ML engineers and researchers in London.
Collaborate with Google Research and DeepMind to identify and prioritize emerging research areas.
Conduct applied research on emerging ML/AI topics and drive the adoption of new AI technologies across Google products.
Develop and evaluate ML models for pilot projects and scalable solutions.
Develop a strategic roadmap for translating research into practical solutions.

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