Technical Lead, Vector Search, Vertex AI

Operating system

Google Clouds software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Were 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 Clouds 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.

The ML, Systems, and Cloud AI (MSCA) organization at Google designs, implements, and manages the hardware, software, machine learning, and systems infrastructure for all Google services (Search, YouTube, etc.) and Google Cloud. Our end users are Googlers, Cloud customers and the billions of people who use Google services around the world.

We prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest TPUs to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. Our global impact spans software and hardware, including Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers.

• Own the technical goal and architecture of the Vector Search Serving infrastructure. You will drive decisions that ensure the system can manage massive datasets and query volumes with low latency.
• Maintain a presence by contributing to critical code paths, conducting high-quality code reviews, and authoring technical design documents.
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers.
• Advocate reliability and service health. Oversee incident management processes, ensuring that customer issues are resolved effectively and that post-mortems lead to systemic improvements.
• Act as the bridge between the technology and the user. Work to understand customer use cases and ensure the infrastructure evolves to meet their changing needs.

Optional

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• fruits
• corporate products and services at discounted prices
• integration events
• dental care
• corporate gym
• corporate sports team
• retirement pension plan
• saving & investment scheme
• corporate library
• no dress code
• coffee / tea
• drinks
• parking space for employees
• leisure zone
• extra social benefits
• meal passes
• redeployment package
• employee referral program
• opportunity to obtain permits and licenses
• charity initiatives
• extra leave