Job description
The Engineering Lead for Google Labs will manage the architecture and integration of a new AI-native product, guiding it through the entire life-cycle from concept to deployment. This role involves leading a team of engineers across multiple locations and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The team focuses on incubating early-stage efforts to advance Google's mission of organizing information and making it universally accessible. The position requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills to drive innovation and deliver impactful products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, or JavaScript.
- 5 years of experience with design, architecture, and testing or launching software products.
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is preferred.
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role across a large organization.
Responsibilities
- Set and communicate team priorities that support the organization's goals.
- Develop the long-term technical goal and roadmap within and beyond the scope of your teams.
- Oversee systems designs and review product or system development code to solve ambiguous issues.
- Drive technical project strategy and lead ML infrastructure optimization.
- Mentor staff leads and support a core team in delivering a seamless, low-latency engine for novel applications.
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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