Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Ads

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Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Infrastructure within Google Ads. The role is based in Mountain View, CA, requiring in-person interviews and a strong background in C++ and distributed systems.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy scalable software that powers a global advertising platform. Responsibilities include leading design reviews, mentoring teammates, and contributing to existing documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of C++ programming experience.
• 3 years developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or related compute/storage/hardware areas.
• 3 years testing or maintaining software, plus 1 year in architecture/design.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
• Review code and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
• Contribute to documentation and educational content updated with product changes.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/resolve with impact analysis.

Skills

C++

Distributed systems

Software testing

Software design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Ads

Location: Mountain View, CA, USA

Experience Level

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Note

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.


• 5 years of experience programming in C++.


• 3 years of experience developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.


• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.


• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.


• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.


• 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.

With your technical expertise, you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions. Google Ads is at the forefront of AI innovation, applying cutting-edge machine learning and Generative AI models like Gemini to power a multi-billion dollar global business.

Our work directly impacts billions of users by protecting users from harm, improving ad quality, and optimizing campaigns for advertiser return-on-investment. We foster a culture of deep collaboration, partnering closely with teams like Google Research and DeepMind to solve complex challenges. Join us to work on state-of-the-art AI, take on problems at an unparalleled scale, and build the next generation of advertising technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

• US Salary Range: $174,000 - $252,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.


• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.


• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).


• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.


• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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Communication Requirement

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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