Staff Software Engineer, Google Ads Safety Experiences

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Google Ads Safety Experiences team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on building and maintaining large-scale advertising safety solutions. The position requires expertise in both backend and frontend development, with a strong emphasis on distributed systems that demand high scalability, reliability, and performance.

The role is part of Google Ads, which powers the open internet by connecting people, publishers, and advertisers through innovative advertising technology. The team's mission is to create trusted experiences between users and businesses while ensuring ad safety and privacy. This position offers the opportunity to work on critical projects that impact billions of users and shape the future of digital advertising.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll lead high-impact projects, mentor other engineers, and work on complex technical challenges. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams in a matrix organization. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that maintain Google's high standards for ad safety while delivering excellent user experiences.

The compensation package is competitive, including a base salary range of $197,000-$291,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact on Google's advertising ecosystem while working with cutting-edge technology and leading technical teams.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in full-stack development, distributed systems, and a track record of technical leadership. Understanding of ads technology, privacy, and safety issues is valuable. This role offers the chance to work on challenging problems at massive scale while contributing to Google's mission of organizing the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful.