Google DeepMind · Seattle

Research Engineer, Multimodal Generative AI (Image/Video)

2/25/2026

Description

  • Design, rapidly implement, and rigorously evaluate cutting-edge deep learning algorithms, data curation, and evaluation infrastructure for multimodal generative AI, with a particular emphasis on image synthesis.
  • Report and present research findings and developments clearly and efficiently both internally and externally, verbally and in writing.
  • Suggest and engage in team collaborations to meet ambitious research goals, while also driving significant individual contributions.
  • Work in collaboration with our Ethics and Governance teams to ensure our advances in intelligence are developed ethically and provide broad benefits to humanity.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proven experience in deep learning research and development, particularly in generative AI and related to image synthesis. This includes diffusion models and autoregressive generative models. Experience with post-training is a plus. 
  • Exceptional engineering skills in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., Jax, TensorFlow, PyTorch), with a track record of building high-quality research prototypes and systems.
  • Strong publication record at top-tier machine learning, computer vision, and graphics conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, SIGGRAPH, CVPR, ICCV).
  • A real passion for AI!

Benefits

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $166,000 USD - $244,000 USD + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

Application

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