Senior Staff Software Engineer, Gemini Mobile App, DeepMind

Mountain View, CA, US San Francisco, CA, US Until 8/21/2026 5+ years exp First posted May 12, 2026 Last posted May 12, 2026
Job description

About the Job

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer learning opportunities and varied career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $262,000-$365,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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

  • Deliver compelling new features for Gemini's applications efficiently, prioritizing both performance and seamless user experiences. 
  • Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams (design, product, modeling specialists) to translate user needs into intuitive, valuable app features within the Gemini ecosystem.
  • Design and implement app functionality that is easy to scale. Enforce development best practices and optimization in the day to day work.
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines. Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in a structured organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
  • Excellent leader and communicator, with demonstrated talent at building strong collaborative partnerships with great communication skills.

Additional Information

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.
About this role

Summary

Lead app development and collaborate across teams to deliver innovative, scalable AI-driven mobile features.

Job title

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Gemini Mobile App

Experience level

8+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Mountain View or San Francisco, CA; remote not specified

Salary

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $262,000-$365,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

software developmentdesign and architecturetesting and launching softwaredata structures and algorithms

Preferred skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaboration

Specializations

mobile appAIarchitectureperformance optimization
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Mountain View, CA, USA

On-site City

San Francisco, CA, USA

On-site City