Anti-Abuse Security Developer, Google Ads

Google is seeking an Anti-Abuse Security Developer to join their Google Ads team, focusing on building industry-leading defenses against automated and distributed spam attacks. This role is part of Google's Security team, which works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. The position involves working with network equipment, monitoring systems for attacks and intrusions, and collaborating with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

The role requires expertise in malware analysis, botnet infrastructure understanding, and fraud detection in user interfaces. You'll be investigating ad fraud incidents, understanding attack vectors, and building scalable defenses against sophisticated threats. This position is particularly focused on protecting Google's ads ecosystem, which helps power the open internet by connecting people, publishers, and advertisers.

As part of Google Ads, you'll be contributing to products including search, display, shopping, travel, and video advertising, as well as analytics. The team creates trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads, helping grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses to large brands and YouTube creators.

The position offers competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Google is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, offering equal employment opportunities regardless of background. The role provides an excellent opportunity to work on challenging security problems at scale while contributing to the protection of Google's advertising ecosystem.

This is an ideal position for someone with a strong background in security engineering who wants to make a significant impact in fighting digital fraud and protecting one of Google's core business areas. The role combines technical security expertise with practical fraud prevention in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.