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Staff Software Engineer, YouTube Ads, AI/ML

Google Inc., Mountain View, CA, United States


Staff Software Engineer, YouTube Ads, AI/ML
Location: Mountain View, CA, USA

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

8 years of experience in software development.

5 years of experience testing and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

5 years of experience with Speech/audio, reinforcement learning, ML infrastructure, or specialization in another ML field.

5 years of experience with ML design and ML infrastructure (model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine‑tuning).

Preferred qualifications

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.

3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross‑functional or cross‑business projects.

About the job
Google's software engineers develop next‑generation technologies that connect billions of users with information and each other. This role focuses on designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing large‑scale AI systems that model users’ interests to recommend relevant ads.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large‑scale software solutions.

Provide technical leadership on high‑impact projects, managing priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines. Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.

Lead the design and implementation of solutions in specialized ML areas, optimize ML infrastructure, and guide the development of model optimization and data processing strategies.

Compensation & Benefits
The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $207,000–$300,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Compensation is determined by role, level, and location and includes EEO and benefits information according to Google policy.

Equal Opportunity
Google is a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce.

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