Senior Staff Design Technologist, AI Systems

About the role

At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Our UX Engineers are versatile and passionate about pushing technology forward, comfortable working across discipline lines to develop products used by millions. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, using user insights to create industry-leading products.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative, engaging prototypes using the latest in front-end technologies.
• Advise, collaborate with, and synthesize feedback from UX designers and researchers.
• Fulfill several project requests simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Serve as a mentor for junior UX engineers and peers.
• Assist front-end engineers with final development of Google products

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in a technical, UX, or design setting, or related experience.
• 8 years of experience in front-end development on one or more platforms (e.g. web, iOS, Android), technical UX design, or prototyping.
• Experience integrating LLMs or Agentic tools into web-based prototypes.
• Experience with vibe coding tools, including AI Studio, Cursor, Antigravity, Firebase Studio.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience managing projects.
• Experience in motion design related to physics, patterns, and visual design elements.
• Experience driving system thinking, strategy and AI adoption across UX workflows across multiple product areas.

Skills

• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.
• Experience with agile methodologies and iterative development processes.
• Knowledge of UX/UI design tools and prototyping software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with AI and machine learning technologies.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance.
• Retailer Benefits: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment.
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance.
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks.
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks.
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year.

Pay

$236,000 - $330,000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Schedule

Full-time

Working Location

San Francisco, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in a technical, UX, or design setting, or related experience.
• 8 years of experience in front-end development on one or more platforms (e.g. web, iOS, Android), technical UX design, or prototyping.
• Experience integrating LLMs or Agentic tools into web-based prototypes.
• Experience with vibe coding tools, including AI Studio, Cursor, Antigravity, Firebase Studio.

Preferred qualifications

• 7 years of experience managing projects.
• Experience in motion design related to physics, patterns, and visual design elements.
• Experience driving system thinking, strategy and AI adoption across UX workflows across multiple product areas.