Senior Staff Engineer, Customer Lifecycle, Google Ads

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead their Customer Lifecycle team within Google Ads, a crucial component of their advertising technology ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of technical leadership and product development, requiring an experienced engineer who can drive both architectural decisions and team direction.

The position is based in Bengaluru, India, and is part of Google's larger advertising technology organization that powers the open internet through advanced advertising solutions. As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for managing the advertising platform and account management engineering team, while also providing technical leadership across multiple product areas.

The role requires a strong technical background with at least 8 years of software development experience and deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms. You'll need to demonstrate extensive experience in system design and architecture, with 5 years of experience in testing and launching software products. The ideal candidate will have a track record of technical leadership, preferably with a Master's or PhD in Computer Science or related field.

Key responsibilities include guiding both product and technical aspects of development, from innovation and requirements gathering through to implementation and launch. You'll be tasked with solving complex, open-ended problems that span multiple product areas, working closely with executives and engineers across various teams in the Ads and commerce/payments spaces.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on Google's advertising technology stack, working with cutting-edge technologies and helping to shape the future of digital advertising. The role offers the chance to work on systems that operate at massive scale, affecting billions of users and businesses worldwide.

The position requires strong leadership skills, as you'll be responsible for running technical decision-making forums, guiding area leads, maintaining high technical standards, and integrating new technologies into the tech stack. You'll be working in a collaborative environment, dealing with cross-functional teams and complex technical challenges that require innovative solutions.

If you're passionate about large-scale systems, advertising technology, and technical leadership, and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of digital advertising while working with some of the best engineers in the industry, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact at Google.