The Staff Software Engineer for YouTube Ads Experiences will join a core engineering team responsible for enhancing the YouTube user experience. This role focuses on balancing user experience with advertiser outcomes, leveraging AI to solve complex problems. The engineer will work on critical projects that impact billions of users and collaborate closely with various teams, including Google Research and DeepMind. The position requires a versatile engineer who can lead initiatives and innovate ad experiences across YouTube's platforms.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience with ML design and ML infrastructure.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or Large Language Model (LLM) interfaces into workflows.
• Experience applying AI towards solving real-world technical problems.

• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Leverage AI strategically to solve complex layout and interaction problems.
• Partner directly with YouTube’s product teams to enhance the app experience.
• Lead efforts to reduce friction between ads and their destinations.
• Drive the next generation of ad experiences by optimizing existing inventory and innovating new solutions.

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