This role is expected to separately design, build, and launch features around 50% of the time.
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
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Manage and mentor a team of engineers (up to 6 direct reports) focusing on Connected TV, fostering technical excellence, leadership, and strong engineering velocity.
Balance people leadership with technical contribution by independently designing, coding, and launching critical features for at least 50% of your time.
Lead the end-to-end system architecture and implementation of user-facing products, partner-facing APIs, and distributed real-time serving layers using Java, C++, Spanner/F1, and Angular/Dart.
Architect and scale high-availability bidding and pacing infrastructure to handle extreme live event traffic surges.
Direct the integration of TV-native ad formats and collaborate closely with premier streaming publishers, major Supply-Side Platforms (SSPs), and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners on technical integrations.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development, including 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
5 years of experience with full-stack development, across back-end (e.g., Java, Python, Golang, C++) and front-end (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS).
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
Experience in people leadership or team management and management.
Preferred qualifications
Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.
Experience or strong interest in integrating LLMs or recommendation systems into production user experiences.
Demonstrated strong technical background as a full-stack or backend engineer with experience building large-scale, high-availability distributed systems.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development, including 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
5 years of experience with full-stack development, across back-end (e.g., Java, Python, Golang, C++) and front-end (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS).
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
Experience in people leadership or team management and management.
