Google hiring 150+ in Singapore as AI security hub launches
Google is expanding in Singapore with more than 150 open roles, most in technology and engineering. The company also unveiled an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence for security to tackle risks from fast-evolving “agentic” AI and to strengthen content verification. The move adds to Google’s local R&D footprint and recent partnerships in education and health.
What the new AI centre will do
The security centre will focus on threat research, safety tooling and guardrails for AI agents. “Agentic AI” refers to systems that understand natural language, reason across steps, and can carry out tasks with limited supervision. Such agents need tight permissions to prevent unwanted actions and data access. Google’s trust and safety lead Laurie Richardson said the goal is to stay ahead of bad actors and empower users.
Google jobs Singapore: roles now open
More than half of the openings are technical. Listings include customer solutions engineers, data-centre technicians, product managers, and research and security roles for the new centre. Candidates can find the vacancies on Google’s careers site; hiring will support cloud, infrastructure and applied AI teams.
Why Singapore, and why now
Google detailed fresh investments to deepen local R&D, help firms innovate and build an AI-ready workforce, while keeping users safe online. The expansion follows the launch of the Google DeepMind research lab in November 2025, which focuses on health, education and science with regional partners. Together, these steps signal a larger, long-term bet on Singapore’s AI ecosystem.
The security challenge: building guardrails for agents
As AI tools take on more autonomy, risks multiply—from data leakage to unauthorized actions. The centre’s brief includes testing agent behavior, setting strict scopes for what an agent can access, and improving provenance checks for synthetic content. Industry guidance released this month also urges governments and companies to harden evaluation and incident response around general-purpose AI.
What it means for talent and industry
For job-seekers, the hiring wave spans software, reliability, and safety roles. For enterprises, new security know-how and tools could help deploy AI with clearer controls, especially in regulated sectors. Local media say Google is also working with start-ups and public agencies on skills and safety initiatives, reinforcing Singapore’s place as a regional testbed.
In short, Google is pairing headcount growth with a security-first AI push. The 150+ roles and the new centre position Singapore as both a builder and a proving ground for safer, more reliable AI.
