The Staff Software Engineer for YouTube Ads Marketplace Optimization will lead a team of ML/AI/SW engineers to enhance the YouTube Ads business by understanding user interests and recommending relevant ads. This role involves working with large-scale AI systems that model users' commercial interests using Google-wide data sources. The engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing recommendation systems and optimizing ML infrastructure. The position requires versatility and leadership qualities to tackle new challenges across the full-stack.

• 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.
• 5 years of experience building and deploying recommendation systems models in production.
• 5 years of experience with ML design and ML infrastructure.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.
• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Lead the design and implementation of recommendation systems.
• Optimize ML infrastructure and guide the development of model architecture.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.