Staff Software Engineer, Speech Recognition

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms. 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture. 5 years of experience in the Machine Learning field. 5 years of coding experience in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Java, or Python. Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction. 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects. About the job Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. 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’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. 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. Our goal is to research and productionize Gemini Audio models (e.g., Nano) to replace existing production of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems and enable new speech/audio capabilities (speech-to-text translation, speech summarization, etc.), and make the models as small, fast, and accurate as possible on device and server. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000-$284,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects. Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. Design and run experiments in Jax/Gemax to improve model quality, latency and size. Support model's conversion and inference in Google's speech recognizer, and optimize its speed. Work closely with application teams to launch models and iterate on new modeling/engineering features based on product needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google