Forward Deployment Engineer, Applied AI

Snapshot

We are seeking a Forward Deployment Engineer, Applied AI 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 & 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 & business impact.

About us

Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.

The role

This role requires a strong software engineering foundation and a passion for building and iterating on software products. 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.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable software applications leveraging generative AI models.
• Rapidly prototype new features and iterate based on evaluation results.
• Collaborate with researchers and product managers to translate research advancements into tangible product features.
• Optimize software performance and ensure reliability of deployed applications.
• Contribute to the development of best practices for building and deploying generative AI applications.
• Lead the architecture and development of new products & features from 0 to 1.

About you

In order to set you up for success as a Forward Deployment Engineer at Google DeepMind, we look for the following skills and experience:

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 5 years of experience with one or more of the following: media generation, reinforcement learning (e.g., sequential decision making), ML infrastructure, or specialization in another ML field.
• 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).Strong software engineering skills; proficiency in Python.
• Proven experience in rapidly developing and shipping software products.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices, including testing & deployment.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms and infrastructure (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure).
• Substantial experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, etc.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with generative AI models and applications.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Experience with front end development.
• Experience working in, or founding early stage startups.
• Experience delivering software solutions in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.

If you are a passionate software engineer with a drive to build innovative products and a desire to work at the forefront of AI, we encourage you to apply!

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $189,000 - $300,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

Application deadline: 12pm PST Friday 28th March 2025 

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At Google DeepMind, we value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.