Senior Strategist, Generative AI, Trust and Safety

Senior Strategist, Generative AI, Trust and Safety

Locations:
Austin, TX, USA;
Seattle, WA, USA;
Washington D.C., DC, USA

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement 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 (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in data analytics, Trust and Safety, policy, cybersecurity, or related fields.

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• Experience working on novel AI risks and threat actors involving cyber misuse, societal harms, and weaponization.
• Experience with SQL, Python or other scripting languages for data analysis and prototyping.
• Experience addressing the technical and policy issues inherent in AI systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and setting direction.
• Excellent problem‑solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail in an ever‑changing environment.

Trust & Safety team members are tasked with identifying and taking on the biggest problems that challenge the safety and integrity of our products. They use technical know-how, excellent problem‑solving skills, user insights, and proactive communication to protect users and our partners from abuse across Google products like Search, Maps, Gmail, and Google Ads. On this team, you’re a big‑picture thinker and strategic team‑player with a passion for doing what’s right.

You work globally and cross‑functionally with Google engineers and product managers to identify and fight abuse and fraud cases at Google speed — with urgency. And you take pride in knowing that every day you are working hard to promote trust in Google and ensuring the highest levels of user safety.

As a Senior Strategist, GenAI, you will be a subject‑matter expert responsible for architecting our approach to the risks associated with AI. You will go beyond day‑to‑day analysis and investigations to inform the long‑term roadmap for model safety. You will anticipate future threats, develop novel evaluation paradigms, and influence Google’s product and research direction to ensure safety is a foundational, non‑negotiable component of our AI systems.

You will have experience in analytics, an investigative mindset, critical thinking and the ability to work across all levels in the organization. You will be a pivotal voice in discussions that shape the future of AI at Google and beyond. You will collaborate with many teams within and outside of Trust & Safety. You also will partner with teams to drive operational excellence and deliver cross‑functional initiatives at scale.

At Google we work hard to earn our users’ trust every day. Trust & Safety is Google’s team of abuse‑fighting and user trust experts working daily to make the internet a safer place. We partner with teams across Google to deliver bold solutions in abuse areas such as malware, spam and account hijacking. A team of Analysts, Policy Specialists, Engineers, and Program Managers, we work to reduce risk and fight abuse across all of Google’s products, protecting our users, advertisers, and publishers across the globe in over 40 languages.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $110,000-$157,000 + 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.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity…