Principal Engineer, Content and Generative AI Exploration, Search Platforms
GooglePrincipal Engineer, Content and Generative AI Exploration, Search Platforms
GoogleLocation
Mountain View, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/16/2026
Compensation
$307,000 - $427,000 per year
Job description
The Principal Engineer for Content and Generative AI Exploration will work within the Search Platforms team at Google. This role focuses on leveraging AI technology to enhance content understanding and improve user experiences across Google surfaces. The engineer will be responsible for developing and deploying Generative AI technology, ensuring a consistent and proactive knowledge resource for users. This position offers the opportunity to impact billions of people globally by transforming the Search Content Platform.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on building technical products and services.
- 10 years of experience in developing and deploying models using deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX.
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in applying Generative AI and machine learning approaches to real-world content problems.
Responsibilities
- Contribute significantly to the strategic roadmap of Search.
- Develop and deploy Generative AI technology to enhance content understanding and AI-generated content frameworks.
- Conduct applied research on new Generative AI techniques to explore new content experiences.
- Collaborate with adjacent teams to integrate new Generative AI technology into content products and services.
- Shape the technical roadmap for the next generation of the Search Content Platform.
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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