Senior Privacy Engineer, Google Ads

Google is a global technology company that provides a wide range of internet-related services and products.
$161,000 - $239,000
Security
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Senior Privacy Engineer, Google Ads

Google is seeking a Senior Privacy Engineer to join their Ads team, focusing on maintaining and enhancing privacy standards across their advertising products. This role sits at the intersection of privacy, technology, and business strategy, requiring a blend of technical expertise and regulatory knowledge.

The position involves working with cross-functional teams to ensure privacy compliance and best practices in Google's advertising products. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in reviewing privacy launches, collaborating with Ads, Legal, and Central Privacy teams, and contributing to training and guideline definition.

The Ads Privacy Team holds a unique position within Google, responsible for implementing privacy-preserving technologies that enable a privacy-respecting web economy. The role requires deep understanding of privacy frameworks like GDPR and CCPA, along with the ability to apply privacy technologies such as differential privacy and automated access management solutions.

Key responsibilities include guiding engineering teams in privacy-conscious product development, conducting technical reviews, leading privacy feature development, and contributing to business strategy and policy initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of privacy-related experience, strong leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills.

The position offers competitive compensation ($161,000-$239,000 base salary) plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Located in either Mountain View, CA or New York, NY, this role provides an opportunity to impact privacy practices at one of tech's most influential companies.

Google's commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion makes this an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to shape the future of privacy in advertising while working in a supportive, innovative environment. The role combines technical leadership with strategic thinking, making it ideal for those passionate about privacy in technology.

Last updated 15 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Privacy Engineer, Google Ads

  • Guide Engineering teams during product development to ensure data collection and usage practices are transparent
  • Conduct technical and policy reviews to identify and escalate potential privacy concerns
  • Lead and manage development of new privacy features and tools
  • Contribute to product/business strategy, public policy, and legal initiatives
  • Conduct outreach to Googlers on Privacy topics

Requirements For Senior Privacy Engineer, Google Ads

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 4 years of experience working in a privacy related field
  • 2 years of experience leading the application of privacy technologies
  • 2 years of experience in designing solutions for technological problems
  • Experience with common regulatory frameworks (GDPR, CCPA)
  • Experience balancing risks in ambiguous situations
  • Experience managing multiple requests
  • Experience supporting product launches
  • Knowledge of the Ads or online commerce domain
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Benefits For Senior Privacy Engineer, Google Ads

  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits

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