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Software Engineer, AI/ML, PhD, Early Career, 2026

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In short

Google seeks a Software Engineer with a PhD in Computer Science or a related field for an early career role in Bengaluru, India. This position focuses on AI/ML, including speech/audio processing, reinforcement learning, and ML infrastructure, requiring proficiency in programming languages like Python or C++.

Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices.
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content.
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve them.
  • Implement solutions in specialized ML areas, utilize ML infrastructure, and contribute to model optimization and data processing.

Requirements

  • PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 1 year of experience with one or more of the following: Speech/audio, reinforcement learning, ML infrastructure, or specialization in another ML field.
  • 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).
  • Experience coding in one of the following programming languages including but not limited to: C, C++, Python, Java, or Golang.

Desired Qualifications

  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience in areas such as algorithms, architecture, artificial intelligence, compilers, databases, data mining, distributed systems, machine learning, networking, or general systems.
  • Demonstrated success in publishing peer-reviewed articles in prestigious conferences or journals (e.g., ICML, ICLR, ACL, KDD, SOSP, Nature).
  • Availability to commence a full-time position in 2026.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve.
  • Work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs.
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Company

Google

Job Posted

1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Bengaluru, India

Qualification

Doctoral

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