Staff Software Engineer – DV360 Real-Time Ad Tech Lead

Google; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

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 handle information at scale and extend beyond web search.

We seek engineers who bring fresh ideas across areas including AI, distributed computing, and UI; you will work on a project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of software development experience.
• 5 years of testing and launching software products.
• 5 years of full-stack development across backend and frontend.
• 3 years of software design and architecture experience.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Skills

Full stack development

Back-end: Java, Python, Golang, or C++

Front-end: JavaScript/TypeScript/HTML

Software design & architecture

AI/LLM integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering/CS

Job description

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 handle information at scale and extend beyond web search.

We seek engineers who bring fresh ideas across areas including AI, distributed computing, and UI; you will work on a project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as the business grows.