Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML GenAI, Google Ads
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
practical experience. 8 years of experience programming in Python
or C++. 7 years of experience leading technical project strategy,
ML design, and optimizing industry-scale ML infrastructure (e.g.,
model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging,
fine tuning). 5 years of experience with design and architecture;
and testing/launching software products. 2 years of experience with
state of the art GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, Multi-Modal, Large
Vision Models) or with GenAI-related concepts (language modeling,
computer vision). Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD
in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 8
years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 5 years of
experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and
setting technical direction. 3 years of experience working in a
complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or
cross-business projects. About the job Google's software engineers
develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions
of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one
another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale,
and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who
bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval,
distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and
data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language
processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing
every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific
project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch
teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and
evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership
qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the
full-stack as we continue to push technology forward. Google Ads is
helping power the open internet with the best technology that
connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and
Google. We’re made up of multiple teams, building Google’s
Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel
and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create
trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads.
We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses, to
large brands, to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools
that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage
with customers at scale. The US base salary range for this
full-time position is $262,000-$365,000 bonus equity benefits. Our
salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within
the range, individual pay is determined by work location and
additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and
relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about
the specific salary range for your preferred location during the
hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in
US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include
bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and
enhance large scale software solutions. Provide technical
leadership on high-impact projects. Manage project priorities,
deadlines, and deliverables. Facilitate alignment and clarity
across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines. Influence and coach
a distributed team of engineers. Drive technical project strategy,
lead large-scale ML infrastructure optimization, and oversee the
design and implementation of state-of-the-art GenAI solutions.
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