Software Engineer, Google Ads

Google; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking software engineers to join its Singapore team, building scalable systems for billions of users and partners. You will work on high-throughput advertising stacks and large data pipelines, tackling real-world performance and reliability challenges.

The role requires a BS in CS or related field and 2+ years in software development with languages like C++, Java, Python, or Go, plus solid backend and algorithms experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++, Java, Python or Go).
• 2+ years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 2+ years of backend development.
• Experience with two or more from web application development, Unix/Linux environments, mobile app development, distributed and parallel systems, networking, developing large software systems, or security software development.

Responsibilities

• Dive deep into complex, high-throughput advertising systems and intricate codebases to drive impactful performance improvements across both real-time serving stacks and offline data pipelines.
• Lead the full software development lifecycle from initial design and architectural planning to implementation, testing, and global deployment within production environments.
• Diagnose and resolve critical technical issues and system bottlenecks, identifying root causes to ensure high reliability and data integrity.
• Develop and scale next-generation advertising solutions that balance performance with modern privacy standards and ROI.
• Leverage back-end technologies and infrastructure, including C++ for low-latency systems and distributed data tools (e.g., Flume, F1, and GoogleSQL).

Skills

C++

Java

Python

Go

Data structures & algorithms

Backend development

Web app development

Unix/Linux environments

Distributed systems

Security software development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Flume

F1

GoogleSQL

Job description

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++, Java, Python or Go).
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 2 years of experience with back-end development.
• Experience working with two or more from the following: web application development, Unix/Linux environments, mobile application development, distributed and parallel systems, networking, developing large software systems, or security software development.

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++, Java, Python or Go).
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 2 years of experience with back-end development.
• Experience working with two or more from the following: web application development, Unix/Linux environments, mobile application development, distributed and parallel systems, networking, developing large software systems, or security software development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with full stack development, across back-end such as Java, Python, GO, or C++ codebases, and front-end experience including JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, CSS or equivalent.
• Experience in Machine Learning (ML) model coding languages (e.g., Python).
• Experience developing accessible technologies.

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.

Responsibilities

• Dive deep into complex, high-throughput advertising systems and intricate codebases to drive impactful performance improvements across both real-time serving stacks and offline data pipelines.
• Lead the full software development lifecycle from initial design and architectural planning to implementation, rigorous testing, and global deployment within production environments.
• Diagnose and resolve critical technical issues and system bottlenecks, identifying root causes to ensure high reliability, data integrity, and a seamless experience for end-users and partners.
• Develop and scale next-generation advertising solutions that balance performance-driven results with modern privacy standards, directly contributing to increased Return On Investment (ROI) and platform growth.
• Leverage and master a suite of back-end technologies and infrastructure, including C++ for low-latency systems and distributed data tools (e.g., Flume, F1, and GoogleSQL) for large-scale analysis and storage.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.