Software Engineer III, GenAI Safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (Python, C++, Go or Java), or 1 year of experience in an advanced degree program with an industry setting.
• Experience in Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence.

• Experience with large‑scale data processing pipelines and tools (e.g., Flume, SQL).
• Experience with anti‑abuse systems, fraud detection, or security.
• Experience with AI‑driven development and Agentic workflows.

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 are 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.

As a Software Engineer on the Deep Mind Abuse team, you will be at the forefront of protecting Google Deep Mind’s generative AI products from misuse. You will design, build, and scale account‑centric detection systems within the GenAI Safety Platform, ensuring a safe experience for millions of users while enabling the full potential of our AI models. The team works at the intersection of generative AI and abuse fighting to shape the safety and trustworthiness of groundbreaking AI products used by millions, develop innovative solutions to novel abuse vectors, and contribute to a safer online environment and responsible AI use.

• Design, build, and maintain components of our account‑centric abuse detection systems on the GenAI Safety Platform.
• Develop and implement classifiers to identify policy‑violation and abusive behavior in near real‑time, leveraging account‑level signals.
• Collaborate with other engineers to integrate detection systems with enforcement mechanisms such as strikes and limited disabilities.
• Analyze data to understand abuse patterns and improve the effectiveness of our detection methods.
• Write and test production‑quality code, and participate in code reviews.

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