Staff Software Engineer, Retail Ads Formats

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience with Java, C++, and JavaScript coding languages.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
• Experience in people management.
• Experience with experimentation and analysis.

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.

Our mission is to enrich every user’s shopping experience with useful retail ads that deliver industry-leading advertiser value and power Google’s growth.

We are responsible for developing Google's shopping ads consumer facing experiences on google.com, images, shopping, lens and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) surfaces such as AI Mode and AI Overview.

We build ad formats that present the most helpful and relevant information to assist users' shopping journeys, in a modern, visual and interactive way. We help users and advertisers by understanding merchants, differentiating values and building user trust.

Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. We’re made up of multiple teams, building Google’s Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses, to large brands, to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the technical direction for Shopping Ads on AI Mode, AI Overview and future AI driven surfaces.
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers, UX Designers, other Ads partners (e.g., Auction, Retrieval, Modeling), and cross-product area (xPA) partners in Search and Commerce to identify, develop, and launch new experiences on these surfaces.
• Contribute individually through code reviews, development, experiment design, and analysis.
• Mentor, grow, and support your team to help them deliver significant business impact.