Software Engineer, PhD, Early Career, AI/Machine Learning, 2026 Start

Job Description

Google is seeking a software engineer with a PhD in Computer Science, ML/AI, or related field to work on next-generation technologies in a large-scale distributed environment.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Computer Science, ML/AI, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience coding in Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Golang.
• Experience in Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate or lead on team projects to design, analyze, and develop advanced ML systems.
• Support building end-to-end ML Systems across the stack using research expertise.
• Optimize complex system performance and fix production system issues.
• Write well-tested code, conduct code reviews, and advocate best engineering practices.

Benefits

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.