Forward Deployed Engineer III, Google Cloud, Applied AI
GoogleForward Deployed Engineer III, Google Cloud, Applied AI
GoogleLocation
San Francisco, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/16/2026
Compensation
$174,000 - $252,000 per year
Job description
As a Forward Deployed Engineer III in Applied AI at Google Cloud, you will serve as the primary driver for critical AI initiatives, transforming conversational prototypes into production-ready solutions. This role involves leading technical delivery for Conversational AI pilots and establishing Customer User Journeys for major clients. You will work closely with customer engineering teams to ensure successful project outcomes and high user adoption. The position requires a strong understanding of software engineering, machine learning operations, and cloud infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with software development using Python or similar coding languages.
- Experience architecting AI systems on cloud platforms such as GCP.
- Experience deploying resources via Terraform or similar tools to automate setups.
- Experience building full-stack applications that interact with enterprise IT infrastructures.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead developer for conversational AI and customer experience applications.
- Architect and code conversational flows optimized for integration with Google’s AI products.
- Build high-performance evaluation pipelines and observability frameworks for agentic workloads.
- Identify technical friction points in Google’s AAI stack and convert them into reusable modules.
- Co-build with customer engineering teams to instill Google-grade development best practices.
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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