The Staff Software Engineer role focuses on AI/ML and ML infrastructure within Google's Search Ads team. This position involves working on cutting-edge technologies that enhance advertising through machine learning and Generative AI. The engineer will collaborate with various teams, including Google Research and DeepMind, to tackle complex challenges and improve infrastructure. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership to drive project priorities and deliver impactful solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in Python or C++.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 2 years of experience with GenAI techniques or related concepts.

• Work across many different aspects of machine learning infrastructure and modeling.
• Change infrastructure to support new modeling techniques and products.
• Prototype new infrastructure, automation, workflows, and tooling.
• Analyze and debug performance, and make improvements.
• Improve robustness, reliability, and usability of infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with other team members and partners to build integrated systems.
• Engage with modeling teams to explore pain points and novel use cases.
• Research emerging technology and make trade-off decisions on immediate wins versus longer-term stability.

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