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Senior Staff GenAI Engineer, YouTube Ads Creative Optimization

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/22/2026

Compensation

$262,000 - $364,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Senior Staff GenAI Engineer for YouTube Ads Creative Optimization will lead the development of advanced machine learning models to enhance ad creative intelligence. This role involves driving the architectural direction and evaluation frameworks for foundational models, focusing on data curation and model deployment at scale. The engineer will work within a team dedicated to optimizing creative processes and improving advertising effectiveness. This position requires a blend of technical leadership and hands-on engineering skills in machine learning and AI.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 7 years of experience leading technical project strategy and working with ML infrastructure.
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture, and testing/launching software products.
  • 5 years of experience with generative AI, deep learning, or reinforcement learning.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end development of novel machine learning models from concept to production.
  • Define the technical strategy and roadmap for key machine learning components.
  • Build and integrate scalable machine learning pipelines and services.
  • Analyze performance metrics and implement algorithmic improvements for creative selection.
  • Mentor engineers and promote best practices in applied machine learning.

Benefits

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

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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