Software Engineer, ML, Search Ads Creatives

Google

Mountain View, California, United StatesFull-time$147,000–$210,000Posted Oct 28, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in Python, or 1 year of

experience with an advanced degree.

  • 2 years of experience ML/AI algorithms, tools, deep learning, or other AI/ML

modeling.

  • 1 year of experience building and deploying recommendation systems models

(e.g., retrieval, prediction, ranking, personalization, search quality,

embedding) in production.

  • 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model

evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.
  • Experience in GenAI related model fine tuning, large language models building

or product enablement exploration.

  • Deep familiarity with Search/Ads infrastructure, auction mechanics, or

generative AI models.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change

how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one

another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend

well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from

all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale

system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence,

natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is

growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project

critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as

you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be

versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new

problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

In this role, you will be part of Search Ads and Ads on Google Experiences,

creating useful ads that address user needs, complete tasks, and deliver

meaningful return on investment (ROI) for advertisers. You will partner with

Product, Sales, Marketing, Buyside Platform, and Policy teams. Ad Creatives sits

at the heart of this experience, driving automation and transforming our product

for an AI-first world.

You will help compose ads meeting user and advertiser needs. GenAI accelerates

building and shipping products that automate generating and composing 'high

quality' assets and monetizing new AI surfaces.

Google Ads is at the forefront of AI innovation, applying cutting-edge machine

learning and Generative AI models like Gemini to power a multi-billion dollar

global business.

Our work directly impacts billions of users by protecting users from harm,

improving ad quality, and optimizing campaigns for advertiser

return-on-investment. We foster a culture of deep collaboration, partnering

closely with teams like Google Research and DeepMind to solve complex

challenges. Join us to work on state-of-the-art AI, take on problems at an

unparalleled scale, and build the next generation of advertising technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,

experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to

ensure best practices amongst available technologies (e.g., style guidelines,

checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content

based on product/program updates and user feedback.

  • Build and deploy recommendation systems models, utilize ML infrastructure,

and contribute to model optimization and data processing.

  • Work with and finetune LLMs for targeting, large-scale retrieval,

pseudo-rater, and other Ads applications.

Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Collaborate with peers and stakeholders on design and code reviews.
  • Contribute to documentation and educational content.
  • Build and deploy recommendation models using ML infrastructure.
  • Optimize models and support data processing.
  • Fine-tune LLMs for Ads applications, including targeting and large-scale retrieval.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of software development experience in Python, or 1 year with an advanced degree.
  • 2 years of experience with ML/AI algorithms, tools, deep learning, or modeling.
  • 1 year of experience building and deploying recommendation models in production.
  • 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Preferred: 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Preferred: experience developing accessible technologies.

Benefits

  • 15% target bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

Skills mentioned

PythonMachine LearningDeep LearningRecommendation SystemsModel DeploymentModel EvaluationData PipelinesLarge Language ModelsFine-TuningGenerative AI

About Google

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone. Check out our career opportunities at goo.gle/3DLEokh

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