Solutions Architect

Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Gemini EnterpriseThe FDE is a hybrid of a Staff Software Engineer and a Strategic Consultant. You will be the technical lead responsible for deploying Gemini Enterprise App and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform within client environments. You will architect and code the "connective tissue" that allows Gemini agents to reason across private enterprise silos, execute long-running workflows, and adhere to strict corporate governance.Key ResponsibilitiesAgentic Architecture: Design multi-agent systems using the Agent Development Kit (ADK), implementing patterns like hierarchical delegation and self-reflection.Production Implementation: Move beyond prototypes. You will write the production code that integrates Gemini agents with legacy APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and ERP systems (SAP, Salesforce, etc.).The "Grounding" Expert: Build and optimize RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines using Vertex AI Search and BigQuery, ensuring agents have "zero-hallucination" access to enterprise truths.Governance & Security: Deploy Agent Identity and Agent Gateway protocols to ensure every AI action is auditable, secure, and compliant with regional data residency laws.Field-to-Product Loop: Act as the "eyes and ears" for Google's core engineering. Identify common friction points in the Agent Platform and collaborate with product teams to build reusable "Skills" and modules.Skill RequirementsTechnical RequirementsDomain Stack Expertise: AI/ML Platform Gemini 3.0, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, Agent Studio, Vertex AIEngineering: Python (Advanced), Go or Java, TypeScript, REST/gRPC APIsData Architecture: BigQuery, Vector Search, AlloyDB, Apache Beam / DataflowOrchestration: Agent Development Kit (ADK), LangGraph-native patterns, Kubernetes (GKE)Ops & Eval: Agent Evaluation (Auto-SxS), Agent Observability, CI/CD for LLMsCompensation and BenefitsA candidate's pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.