Forward Deployment Engineer

Google DeepMind is seeking a Forward Deployment Engineer to develop and deploy 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 and top Google customers. The engineer will translate cutting-edge AI research into real-world products and demonstrate the capabilities of the latest generation models. They should have a strong track record of building and shipping software, ideally with experience in early-stage environments.

The role involves:

• Designing and developing scalable software applications leveraging generative AI models.
• Rapidly prototyping new features and iterating based on evaluation results.
• Collaborating with researchers and product managers to translate research advancements into tangible product features.
• Optimizing software performance and ensuring the reliability of deployed applications.
• Contributing to the development of best practices for building and deploying generative AI applications.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.
• 1 year of experience with core GenAI concepts (LLM, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) and experience with text, image, video, or audio generation.
• 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).
• 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.

The role offers:

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits