Principal Engineer, Generative AI

Google's Personalization Modeling and Infrastructure (PMI) team is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead their Generative AI initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of Search, Discover, and Shopping experiences, focusing on leveraging advanced AI/ML technology to enhance user personalization.

The position requires a seasoned professional with 15+ years of software development experience and deep expertise in ML/AI algorithms, particularly in large language models (LLMs). You'll be working on developing and deploying personalized LLMs to improve search and recommendation systems, while conducting applied research on new LLM techniques for concrete product use cases.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll collaborate with various teams including Research, Search, Discover, and Shopping to integrate LLMs into Google's products and services. The role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on billions of users globally by reimagining how people search for and access information.

The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree (PhD preferred) in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field, with extensive experience in LLM fine-tuning and building large language models. Strong mathematical skills, statistical knowledge, and excellent communication abilities are essential for success in this role.

Google offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $278,000 to $399,000 base salary, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and maintains a strong focus on equal opportunity employment.

This position is based in Mountain View, CA, where you'll work with world-class engineers and researchers to shape the future of AI-driven search and personalization technologies. You'll be contributing to Google's mission of organizing the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful through advanced AI applications.

The role presents an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology, specifically in the rapidly evolving field of large language models, while having a direct impact on products used by billions of people daily. You'll be instrumental in driving innovation in personalization technology and helping Google maintain its leadership position in search and AI capabilities.