Forward Deployed Engineer IV, GenAI, Public Sector
GoogleForward Deployed Engineer IV, GenAI, Public Sector
GoogleLocation
Reston, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/16/2026
Compensation
$207,000 - $300,000 per year
Job description
The Forward Deployed Engineer IV for GenAI in the Public Sector at Google is part of a team that rapidly deploys secure AI solutions across Federal and SLED environments. This role requires a high-agency mindset, where engineers actively code and co-build workflows alongside customers. The team focuses on resolving complex integration and security challenges while promoting the adoption of generative AI in mission-critical operations. The position emphasizes collaboration with customer engineering teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience with software development using Python or similar coding languages.
- Experience architecting AI systems on cloud platforms, such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience building pipelines for structured and unstructured data using vector databases and RAG-like architectures.
- Experience leading technical discovery sessions with customers.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a developer for complex AI applications, transitioning from rapid prototypes to production-grade workflows.
- Architect and code the integration between Google’s AI products and customer infrastructure, including APIs and security perimeters.
- Build high-performance evaluation pipelines and observability frameworks to ensure systems meet accuracy and safety requirements.
- Identify repeatable patterns in Google’s AI stack and convert them into reusable modules or product feature requests.
- 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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