Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Ads

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for their Google Ads team, a crucial role in developing advertising technologies that power the open internet. This position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale systems that connect people, publishers, and advertisers worldwide. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in software architecture, distributed computing, and advertising platforms.

The ideal candidate will lead high-impact projects, mentor engineering teams, and drive technical direction for Google's advertising products. These products include search, display, shopping, travel, and video advertising, as well as analytics. The position demands someone who can balance technical excellence with business objectives, ensuring Google's advertising solutions remain effective and innovative.

Working at Google means being part of a team that develops next-generation technologies affecting billions of users. The role offers exposure to various technical areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, system design, security, AI, and natural language processing. Engineers have opportunities to work across different teams and projects as they grow with the company.

The compensation package is highly competitive, with a base salary range of $237,000-$337,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This reflects Google's commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. The position is based in Mountain View, CA, where you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create trusted experiences between people and businesses through useful ads.

This role is perfect for someone who wants to make a significant impact on global advertising technology while working with cutting-edge systems at massive scale. You'll be instrumental in helping businesses of all sizes grow through effective advertising tools while enabling Google to engage with customers at scale.