Senior Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack, Google Ads

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their Google Ads team, a crucial division powering the open internet through advanced advertising technology. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise across the full technology stack. The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale systems that impact billions of users worldwide.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development experience, with deep knowledge in both frontend and backend technologies. You'll be responsible for leading high-impact projects, mentoring team members, and architecting solutions that scale across Google's advertising ecosystem. The role involves working with various technologies including Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of Google's advertising products, including search, display, shopping, travel, and video advertising. You'll work in a complex, matrixed organization, collaborating across teams to deliver solutions that create value for people, publishers, and advertisers.

The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $237,000 to $337,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while leading technical initiatives that directly impact Google's core business. You'll be part of a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving.

The role requires strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, and the technical depth to make architectural decisions that affect large-scale systems. You'll be expected to balance technical leadership with hands-on development, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence across the organization.