Software Engineer, AI/ML, Ads Quality

Google

New York, New York, United StatesFull-time$147,000–$210,000Posted Oct 30, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming

languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

  • 2 years of experience with software development with C++ programming

language.

  • 1 year of experience with end-to-end Machine Learning (e.g., model

deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging).

  • 1 years of experience with quantitative data analysis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.
  • Experience with auction theory and related disciplines (e.g. game theory).

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.

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.

  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the

sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations

and quality.

  • Implement solutions in one or more specialized ML areas, utilize ML

infrastructure, and contribute to model optimization and data processing.

Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Collaborate on design and code reviews to ensure quality, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
  • Contribute to documentation and educational content, updating it based on product changes and user feedback.
  • Triage and resolve product or system issues by analyzing their causes and impact.
  • Implement solutions in specialized machine learning areas and contribute to model optimization and data processing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 2 years of software development experience in one or more programming languages, or 1 year with an advanced degree.
  • At least 2 years of software development experience with C++.
  • At least 1 year of end-to-end machine learning experience, such as model deployment, evaluation, data processing, or debugging.
  • At least 1 year of quantitative data analysis experience.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Preferred: 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Preferred: Experience developing accessible technologies.

Benefits

  • 15% target bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Skills mentioned

C++Machine LearningModel DeploymentModel EvaluationStatistical AnalysisData EngineeringDebuggingSystem DesignPerformance OptimizationWeb Accessibility

About Google

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