Software Engineer, GDC AI Applications and Agents

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
• Experience building and deploying generative AI agents.
• Experience with machine learning, AI, and platform development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience designing and deploying innovative new features within Kubernetes.
• Experience building AI/ML systems and large-scale distributed systems.
  

About the job:

Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. 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 Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. 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 AI Applications and Agents team is dedicated to establishing Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) as the leading on-premise cloud for Agentic AI. Our key objectives include delivering fully managed AI applications that meet critical customer needs, providing a robust and user-friendly Agent Platform, and driving the adoption of GDC for AI workloads beyond basic inference. We are building the foundational layer for customers to create, deploy, and manage Agentic AI applications, accessible through surfaces like the Gemini App and the GDC Marketplace, while continuously enhancing the AI developer experience on GDC.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and test features for user-facing AI applications built on GDC, responding to customer demands and strategic opportunities.
• Implement components and services for the GDC Agent Platform, focusing on enabling customers to create, deploy, and manage Agentic AI applications efficiently. This may involve working on APIs, SDKs, and integrations.
• Contribute to improving the AI Developer Experience on GDC by enhancing tools, streamlining workflows, and producing clear documentation and code examples.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX designers, and other engineering teams within GDC and Google AI to ensure seamless integration and delivery of AI solutions.