Research Engineer, Gemini Information Retrieval, DeepMind

Job Titleinfo_outline X Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.Minimum Qualifications:PHD in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.5 years of experience in machine learning, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs) or Information Retrieval (IR).3 years of experience with software engineering in one or more programming languages or frameworks (e.g., Python, C++, JAX, PyTorch), including experience implementing multi-stage training pipelines or algorithms.Preferred Qualifications:Experience developing Reinforcement Learning (RL) algorithms, automated evaluation systems, or LLM reflection and reasoning frameworks.Experience rapidly prototyping and iterating on complex systems, generative AI models, or multi-stage pipelines.Experience collaborating with product engineering teams to deploy machine learning models or research innovations into large-scale production environments (e.g., Search, Recommendation Systems)Track record of learning new software tools, frameworks, and codebases quickly to solve complex technical obstacles.