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# Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure, Google Cloud, Applied AI

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Kirkland, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $262,000.0 - $365,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** A/B Testing, Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, AI Infrastructure, Google Cloud, High Performance Computing, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Reliability of Systems, Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3ea8e3297f8d6447

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
 * 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. C++).
 * Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, LLMs and High Performance Computing., * Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related field with a focus on Systems or AI.
 * Experience building and maintaining multi-agent systems or complex applications in an enterprise setting.
 * Experience with evaluation frameworks for AI quality in production (e.g., A/B testing, shadow deployment, online learning).
 * Ability to navigate ambiguity and iterate quickly on customer feedback to deliver solutions that precisely meet market needs.

## Description

* Architect and build high-performance, distributed infrastructure to support agentic AI workflows. Ensure low-latency agentic systems for real-world enterprise loads.
 * Take full ownership of the tech stack, transitioning experimental models into robust production services. Ensure system reliability, observability, and fault tolerance in complex, multi-agent environments.
 * Iterate rapidly on customer needs by identifying product gaps and implementing missing features. Translate vague user requirements into concrete, engineering-driven solutions that directly improve the user experience.
 * Provide technical guidance on system architecture and code quality.
 * Foster a culture of engineering excellence through design reviews, code audits, and the adoption of best practices.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.


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