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Software Engineer, DevAI

GoogleSan Jose, CA, USA

Role type
Experienced
Track
Software
Experience
2+ yrs
Pay
$147k–$210k
Posted
· first seen Oct 24, 2026
Unconfirmed

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Job description

As a Software Engineer on the Self-Maintaining Codebase (SMC) team, you will work on the core feedback loop that drives the intelligence, reliability, and autonomy of our next-generation coding agents.

Your mission is to build the data and evaluation flywheel for large-scale agentic software engineering: transforming execution trajectories into actionable loss analysis, pioneering automated skill improvement workflows, and hillclimbing agent success rates across complex, multi-repo codebase maintenance tasks (e.g., automated refactoring, proto optimization, dependency pruning, and Mendel flag deprecation).

Your focused areas include but are not limited to the following: AI verifier, quality hillclimbing, agent skill auto-improvement, coding agent evaluation, trajectory analysis, etc. Note this role will not focus on agent infrastructure.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver innovative agentic-first solutions for a self-maintaining codebase, setting the standards for AI-driven productivity at Google.
  • Thrive in ambiguity by embracing rapid iterations to validate assumptions and fail fast.
  • Collaborate effectively with distributed teams across DE, US, and IND to define technical roadmaps, promote alignments, and oversee project execution.
  • Nurture a vibrant team environment anchored in mutual respect and relentless innovation, fostering a psychologically safe space for professional growth.
  • Develop a deep understanding of customer needs to balance the requirements of multiple Product Areas (PAs) and bridge the gap with the SMC offering.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience coding with Python.
  • 2 years of experience working with Generative AI.
  • 2 years of experience working with Large Language Models.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • 2 years of experience with Agentic AI, Evaluation, and quality hill climbing.
  • 2 years of experience with prompt engineering; using, interacting, and evaluating AI Agents or LLMs in the coding space.
  • Familiarity with code maintenance, migration, and large-scale changes.
  • Familiarity with Google latest AI-driven coding tools.
In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Source: google.com · Listing 109439829258707654

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