Software Engineer III, AI/ML, Google Ads

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Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineer III, AI/ML for Google Ads in Irvine, CA. The role requires mid-level experience with Python or C++, and hands-on work across speech, reinforcement learning, and ML infrastructure. You will impact a multi-billion dollar ads platform and collaborate with researchers to push AI forward.

Responsibilities include coding, design reviews, documentation, debugging, and deploying ML models at scale. Google emphasizes equal opportunity and a culture of collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience programming in Python or C++.
• 1 year of experience with one or more of the following: speech/audio, reinforcement learning, ML infrastructure, or ML field specialization.
• 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (model deployment, evaluation, data processing, debugging).
• Master's or PhD preferred for advancement or specialization.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices.
• Contribute to existing documentation and adapt content based on updates and feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/resolve impacts on hardware, network, or services.
• Implement solutions in specialized ML areas, utilize ML infrastructure, and contribute to model optimization and data processing.

Skills

Python programming

C++ programming

Speech processing

Reinforcement learning

ML infrastructure

Model deployment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

Software Engineer III, AI/ML, Google Ads

Location: Irvine, CA, USA

Experience Level: Mid

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

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Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience programming in Python or C++.
• 1 year of experience with one or more of the following:
• Speech/audio (e.g., technology duplicating and responding to the human voice)
• Reinforcement learning (e.g., sequential decision making)
• ML infrastructure
• Specialization in another ML field.
• 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.
• 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 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

$147,000 - $210,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologies (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.
• Implement solutions in one or more specialized ML areas, utilize ML infrastructure, and contribute to model optimization and data processing.

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