Staff Software Engineer, Shopping Ads Infra & AI

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

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Bonus target

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking seasoned software engineers in Mountain View to drive high-impact projects across AI, distributed systems, and large-scale software design. You will influence and coach distributed teams, align cross-team goals, and own critical timelines from design through deployment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in programming with multiple languages, strong architecture skills, and experience integrating AI tools into workflows. Google offers competitive pay and equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 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.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

8 years of experience programming

5 years of experience testing and LAUN

3 years of software design and arch

Experience integrating generative AI /

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or higher (preferred)

Tools

C++

Java

Python

Kotlin

Go

Job description

Google is seeking seasoned software engineers in Mountain View to drive high-impact projects across AI, distributed systems, and large-scale software design. You will influence and coach distributed teams, align cross-team goals, and own critical timelines from design through deployment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in programming with multiple languages, strong architecture skills, and experience integrating AI tools into workflows. Google offers competitive pay and equity.