Staff Software Engineer, Google Ads

Google develops next-generation technologies that connect billions of users through search, advertising, and various information services.
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Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Google Ads

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Google Ads team, a crucial component of their advertising ecosystem. This role offers an opportunity to work on technology that impacts billions of users worldwide. The position involves developing next-generation technologies across various domains including information retrieval, distributed computing, system design, AI, and natural language processing.

The Google Ads team specifically focuses on powering the open internet by connecting people, publishers, and advertisers through innovative advertising solutions. This includes search, display, shopping, travel, and video advertising products. The role requires a versatile engineer who can provide technical leadership while managing complex projects and deliverables.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading high-impact projects, coaching distributed engineering teams, and designing large-scale software solutions. The position demands someone who can balance technical expertise with leadership skills, ensuring alignment across teams while delivering robust software solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development experience, with proven expertise in data structures and algorithms. They should have a strong background in testing and launching software products, along with experience in software design and architecture. The role offers opportunities for growth within Google's fast-paced environment, allowing for potential team and project switches as the business evolves.

This position is perfect for someone who wants to make a significant impact on Google's advertising technology while leading and mentoring other engineers. You'll be working in Bengaluru, contributing to products that help businesses of all sizes grow and succeed in the digital marketplace.

Last updated 16 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Google Ads

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Google Ads

Java
Python
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science preferred
  • 3 years of experience in technical leadership role preferred
  • 3 years of experience working in complex, matrixed organizations preferred

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