Applied AI Staff Software Engineer, Looker
Company: Google
Location: Kirkland
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X In accordance with Washington state law, we are
highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available
to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement
Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of
vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period
for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year
(statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical
experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 5 years
of experience leading ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure
(e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing,
debugging, fine tuning). 5 years of experience testing, and
launching software products. 5 years of experience with one or more
of the following: Speech/audio (e.g., technology duplicating and
responding to the human voice), reinforcement learning (e.g.,
sequential decision making), ML infrastructure, or specialization
in another ML field. 3 years of experience with software design and
architecture. Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in
Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 8
years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 3 years of
experience working in an organization involving cross-functional,
or cross-business projects. 3 years of experience in a technical
leadership role leading project teams and setting technical
direction. 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. In
this role, you will join the Looker Experiences team to build a
data visualization and dashboarding platform used for business
decisions. You will help users explore data and generate insights.
You will integrate AI directly into the Looker experience to create
an environment that helps users understand their data. You will
lead the integration of artificial intelligence into our core
platform. You will set the technical vision for how we leverage ML
to automate insights, enhance data storytelling, and build business
intelligence experiences. Looker is a unified platform that powers
data experiences and delivers actionable business insights to
employees at the point of decision. Looker integrates data into the
daily workflows of users to allow organizations to extract value
from data at web-scale. The US base salary range for this full-time
position is $207,000-$300,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary
ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the
range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional
factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant
education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the
specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring
process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US
role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include
bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities Lead the design and development of innovative
AI-driven features within Looker to revolutionize how users
explore, analyze, and visualize data. Architect and build systems
that deeply integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI
technologies to provide intelligent assistance, automate complex
tasks, and generate insights directly within the Looker product.
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Data
Scientists, and other engineering teams to define and deliver the
roadmap for AI-native capabilities in Looker.
Keywords: Google, Bellevue , Applied AI Staff Software Engineer, Looker, IT / Software / Systems , Kirkland, Washington
