Google – The Gemma 4 Developer Agent Competition

Accelerate Research in Autonomous Coding Agents

Registration ends

12 Nov 2026

Team size

Individual

Mode

Online

Hosted by

Google DeepMind

Registration closes 12 Nov 2026

Role: AI/ML | LLMs | Coding Agents | Reinforcement Learning | Software Engineering
Format: Evaluation only
Prize: $ 100000
Deadline: Closes 12 Nov 2026

What comes with each prize

On top of the cash, each place carries its own package.

1.1st place
- $
2.2nd place
- $
3.3rd place
- $
4.4th place
- Optional Research Paper Track: $ in awards

Overview

Hosted by Google DeepMind on Kaggle, this competition challenges participants to develop AI agents that can independently navigate software repositories and propose solutions to real-world coding issues. Participants will explore fine-tuning, reinforcement learning, code comprehension, and agent design to improve software engineering workflows using local models.

Problem statement

Objective: Post-train the supported Gemma 4 model to build a reliable autonomous software engineering agent.

Expected Solution:

Navigate complex code repositories.

Identify bugs and software issues.

Generate patches that pass validation tests.

Improve agent reliability and code comprehension.

Deliverables

submission.zip containing the agent configuration
agent.yaml at the root of the archive
System prompts, custom tools, skills, and optional LoRA adapters
A submission compatible with the competition harness

Evaluation criteria

Submissions are evaluated using a pass/fail metric. The overall score is the percentage of patched repositories that pass their validation tests.

Frequently asked questions

What is the objective?
Build an autonomous coding agent that can navigate repositories and generate working code fixes.
Which model is required?
The supported Gemma 4 model variant specified in the competition rules.
How are submissions evaluated?
By the percentage of patched repositories that pass validation tests.
What is the submission format?
A ZIP archive named submission.zip, with agent.yaml at its root.
Are LoRA adapters mandatory?
No. They are optional.
Is there a research paper track?
Yes. It is optional and has a separate $35,000 award pool.
What is the final submission deadline?
2 December 2026, at 11:59 PM UTC.
Will submissions be listed on Wooble?
Selected submissions may be listed on Wooble for project visibility and portfolio purposes. This listing is separate from the official Kaggle competition evaluation.

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