Principal Engineer, AI for Data and Analytics

$278,000 - $399,000/Yr

Google - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Senior

Sunnyvale, CA

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About the position

As the Principal Engineer of AI for Data and Analytics at Google Cloud, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical strategy and execution of integrating generative AI capabilities into the data analytics ecosystem. This position involves architecting and delivering complex systems that influence key products like Looker and BigQuery, ultimately impacting millions of users by enhancing their access to insights through advanced AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical roadmap for generative AI within Google Cloud's data and analytics platform, aligning with the overall product strategy.
• Identify key opportunities, prioritize projects, and manage resources effectively to maximize impact across the portfolio.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX Design, and Research teams as well as other Google Cloud teams to ensure alignment between technical capabilities and user needs, delivering seamless and intuitive user experiences across various data and analytics products.
• Stay at the forefront of advancements in generative AI, LLMs, and related technologies.
• Provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and support professional development to build a high-performing team.
• Lead the technical design and direction of generative AI features within Google Cloud's data and analytics ecosystem, architecting scalable and robust solutions leveraging LLMs for critical tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of professional experience in software engineering.
• 10 years of experience working in data and analytics or Business Intelligence.
• Experience building and deploying large-scale systems in a cloud environment.
• Experience bringing tech products to market at a similar scale to that at which Google operates.

Nice-to-haves

• PhD in Computer Science or similar field.
• Experience working with executive level internal and external clients/partners, acting as a representative of the company.
• Experience publishing in AI/ML conferences, demonstrating a deep understanding of the field and a commitment to advancing the state of the art.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, partnering with groups (e.g., Product Management, Product Marketing, UX, and UI), brokering trade offs with stakeholders and understanding their needs.
• Excellent narrative and storytelling abilities, communication skills, and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $278,000-$399,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.