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Research Engineering Technical Lead, AlphaEarth, DeepMind

Google

Location

New York, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$207,000 - $300,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Research Engineering Technical Lead for AlphaEarth at DeepMind will guide a team in developing advanced AI solutions focused on earth observation and remote sensing. This role emphasizes collaboration across global teams in New York and London, driving projects from proof-of-concept to production. The position requires a blend of technical leadership and hands-on engineering expertise in machine learning and software development. The team is dedicated to using AI for public benefit and scientific discovery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Applied Stats, Machine Learning, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • Experience in Python or C++, algorithm design, and machine learning.
  • Experience acting as a Technical Lead, guiding system architecture and milestone delivery.
  • Expertise in earth observation, remote sensing, or related fields.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a Technical Lead for 2-4 engineers, owning technical workstreams end-to-end.
  • Architect, build, and scale large-scale data pipelines and distributed training infrastructure.
  • Run experiments and test hypotheses with researchers and engineers to evaluate modeling and systems improvements.
  • Collaborate with team members across London and New York, adapting as project priorities shift.

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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