Data Scientist, Search, Multimodal
Google · Mountain View, CA
$138,000–$198,000from the description
Jul 9, 2026
Mountain View, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-level data science role focused on Google's multimodal and voice search products, including an AI-powered conversational search experience. Day-to-day work involves analyzing user behavior, designing and evaluating A/B experiments, and contributing to shared data infrastructure and tooling. The role suits someone with a strong quantitative background and hands-on experience in statistical analysis and coding.
Mid level · 5+ years · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 880 people in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (data scientists). range 660–1,150
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $189,150 (middle half $152,859–$224,286). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The minimum qualification states '5 years of work experience … and coding (Python, R, SQL) OR 2 years with a Master's degree.' Python and R are listed as interchangeable coding languages alongside SQL; Python is used as the primary name with R as an alternative. SQL stands alone as a separate hard gate.
Statistical analysis is listed as a core required activity ('performing statistical analysis') in the minimum qualifications section and is treated as a hard gate, even though no specific named tool is attached.
A/B testing appears only in the Responsibilities section ('designing, implementing, and analyzing A/B tests'), not in the formal qualifications block, so it is marked preferred.
The posting explicitly labels this a 'Mid' level role in the title framing ('Mid Experience driving progress…'), which aligns with the 5-year minimum (or 2 years with a Master's) and the scope described.
Compensation is stated as $138,000–$198,000/year plus a 15% bonus target and equity; the bonus and equity are not captured in the comp fields but are noted here.
Mountain View, CA falls within the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CBSA (41940).
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