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Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Research

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/10/2026

Compensation

$174,000 - $252,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML position at Google Research focuses on developing advanced machine learning models and technologies that impact billions of users. The role involves collaborating with research scientists and product teams to translate innovative concepts into scalable solutions. Engineers in this position will work on critical projects that drive Google's advertising systems and contribute to the scientific community through publications. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership qualities to navigate the fast-paced environment of AI and machine learning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
  • 2 years of experience in large language model (LLM) modeling, including pre-training or fine-tuning.
  • 2 years of experience with Generative AI technologies and launching features.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement solutions in specialized machine learning areas and demonstrate expertise in a chosen field.
  • Build and productionize sophisticated machine learning models to understand user intent and advertiser objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with research scientists and product teams to translate novel concepts into production-ready solutions.
  • Take ownership of the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle to develop and launch new advertising products.
  • Contribute to the scientific community by co-authoring publications for academic conferences.

Benefits

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

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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