Research Engineer, Gemma for Foundational Research

Google DeepMind is at the forefront of artificial intelligence research, working to advance the state of the art in AI while ensuring safety and ethics remain top priorities. As a Research Engineer on the Gemma team, you'll join a small, collaborative research engineering team based in Mountain View, California, focused on developing accessible and highly-usable foundational models and infrastructure.

Your role will involve working closely with Research Scientists and Research Engineers to develop software that powers cutting-edge research ideas. You'll be instrumental in understanding and unblocking every step of the research process - from ideation to publication and product integration. This position offers a unique opportunity to have horizontal impact across many research areas in the GDM project portfolio.

The team specializes in developing solutions that meet researcher needs, provide scalable infrastructure, and simplify LLM research. You'll become a go-to expert in tools and systems for LLM research, particularly working with technologies like Gemma and JAX. The role combines technical expertise with collaborative skills, as you'll be working with diverse teams and contributing to both internal and potentially external communities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about AI research infrastructure who wants to make a significant impact on the field. You'll be part of a company that values diversity of experience and perspectives, offering competitive compensation and the chance to work on technology that could be one of humanity's most useful inventions.