The Senior Software Engineer role focuses on AI and machine learning for YouTube Ads Creative Optimization at Google. The team is dedicated to developing innovative technologies that enhance ad quality and optimize campaigns for better return on investment. Engineers in this role will work on critical projects that impact billions of users and collaborate closely with teams like Google Research and DeepMind. This position requires versatility and a strong foundation in machine learning and software development.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
• 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience with ML infrastructure, including model deployment and optimization.
• 3 years of experience building and productionizing machine learning models.

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews.
• Contribute to existing documentation and adapt content based on updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug by analyzing sources of issues.
• Design and implement solutions in specialized ML areas and leverage ML infrastructure.

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