The Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML for YouTube Ads at Google will focus on revolutionizing ad creative composition, personalization, and optimization using advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. This role involves developing intelligent systems that enhance the relevance and performance of ads served to billions of users. The engineer will work on projects critical to Google's needs, with opportunities to switch teams as the business evolves. The position requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership qualities to manage project priorities and deliverables.

• 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.
• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field is preferred.
• 8 years of experience in data structures and algorithms.
• 5 years of experience building and productionizing machine learning models.

• Lead the end-to-end development of novel machine learning models from concept to production.
• Build and scale end-to-end machine learning pipelines for model training and integration with ad serving systems.
• Explore and implement generative models for text, image, and video adaptations within ads.
• Apply deep learning and reinforcement learning to optimize creative composition and develop metrics for creative freshness.
• Contribute to the architecture of centralized services for unifying asset attributes and model-driven insights.

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