Staff Software Engineer, Front-end, AI Surfaces

Google LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Mountain View is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Front-end, AI Surfaces to design and deliver scalable, AI-powered user interfaces across core surfaces. You will contribute to building robust front-end systems that leverage GenAI capabilities and ensure high quality user experiences.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will drive architecture, collaborate with AI, UX, product, and data teams, and mentor engineers to deliver impactful, AI-native UI features at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience is required.
• At least 8 years of full-stack software development with front-end focus is required.
• Experience using GenAI for development and addressing issues.
• Experience with Generative AI data, evaluation methodologies, and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Own front-end AI surfaces from concept to production.
• Collaborate with UX, product, and data teams across Google.
• Evaluate and maintain high-quality AI-driven ad experiences.

Skills

Full-stack frontend experience

GenAI development experience

Data quality evaluation

User interface design experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Front-end frameworks (React/Angular)

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Front-end, AI Surfaces

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in full-stack software development with focus on front-end and user interface.
• Experience using GenAI for development and experience issues.
• Experience with Generative AI data, evaluation methodologies, and data quality.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
• Experience in building user experiences.
• Expertise in front-end engineering and app development.
• Apply product knowledge to conduct hypothesis testing.

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 AI Mode fundamentally rethinks the search experience, moving from blue links to a native conversational experience. Rethinking the ads experience requires end-to-end search ads thinking where ads feel native to this surface. Google AI mode also gets a different set of queries that are very research-oriented, where the type of ads and advertisers are very different from a regular search results page. You will experiment with new formats to seamlessly integrate ads and monetize AI-native surfaces.
Google AI Mode has rewritten its stack from the ground up with DevAI and GenAI, providing opportunities to improve and innovate our infrastructure. You will build AI-native experiences, working with stakeholders across the organization to advocate for new AI monetization concepts from ideation to launch.

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.

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 AI Mode fundamentally rethinks the search experience, moving from blue links to a native conversational experience. Rethinking the ads experience requires end-to-end search ads thinking where ads feel native to this surface. Google AI mode also gets a different set of queries that are very research-oriented, where the type of ads and advertisers are very different from a regular search results page. You will experiment with new formats to seamlessly integrate ads and monetize AI-native surfaces.
Google AI Mode has rewritten its stack from the ground up with DevAI and GenAI, providing opportunities to improve and innovate our infrastructure. You will build AI-native experiences, working with stakeholders across the organization to advocate for new AI monetization concepts from ideation to launch.

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: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Innovate from the ground up to build native ads experiences in AI-mode.
• Leverage AI and Machine Learning (ML) advancements, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, and Dev-AI, to build solutions.
• Collaborate across User Experience (UX), Product Management, Data Science, and other key ads quality stakeholders.
• Evaluate and maintain high-quality standards across all ad experiences.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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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