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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer III, Generative AI, Core - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** Kirkland, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $147,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Program Optimization, Code Review, Concurrent Computing, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Push Technology, Information Retrieval, Multiprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Search Engines, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/B3E6A3931D0249DDA9ED90BC8BD95031/job/ ## About the Role Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area., * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting. * Experience in Generative AI (e.g., large language models, multi-modal, large vision models). Preferred qualifications: * Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. * Experience in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering. * Expertise or strong interest in the following areas: performance debugging and optimization of complex workloads, design of performance tools, compiler design and code optimization, high-performance software development techniques, concurrent programming, multi-core computer architectures. ## Description Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward. The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google's products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits, * Write product or system development code. * Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies. * Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency). * Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback. * Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality. ## Related Videos - [The Future of Developer Experience with GenAI: Driving Engineering Excellence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1107-the-future-of-developer-experience-with-genai-driving-engineering-excellence) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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