Staff Research Engineer, Applied AI

<h2><strong>Job Description</strong></h2> <p>We are seeking a Research Engineer to lead the development and deployment of novel applications, leveraging Google’s generative AI models. This role focuses on rapidly developing new features, and working across partner teams to deliver solutions, and maximize impact for Google &amp; top Google customers. You will be instrumental in translating cutting-edge AI research into real-world products, and demonstrating the capabilities of latest generation models. We are looking for engineers with a strong track record of building and shipping software, ideally with experience in early-stage environments where they have contributed to scaling products from initial concept to production. The ideal candidate will be motivated by the opportunity to drive product &amp; business impact.<br><br></p> <p>This role requires a strong software engineering foundation and a passion for building and iterating on software products, using state-of-the-art GenAI tools. We are looking for engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and have a proven ability to deliver high-quality code. Experience in prototyping, building, and scaling software is essential. We particularly value experience in early-stage or startup environments, where engineers take ownership and drive product development from the ground up.</p> <h3><strong>Job responsibilities<br></strong></h3> <ul> <li>Design and develop scalable software applications leveraging generative AI models.</li> <li>Rapidly prototype new features and iterate based on evaluation results.</li> <li>Collaborate with researchers and product managers to translate research advancements into tangible product features.</li> <li>Optimize software performance and ensure reliability of deployed applications.</li> <li>Contribute to the development of best practices for building and deploying generative AI applications.</li> <li>Lead the architecture and development of new products &amp; features from 0 to 1.</