Google

Software Engineer, Google ADs, API Infrastructure

Google$147K — $211K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of software development experience in Java and SQL or 1 year with an advanced degree in the industry.
  • 2 years developing large-scale infrastructure or networks, or experience with compute technologies and hardware architecture.
  • 1 year of experience in infrastructure design and API design.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Lead or participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
  • Review code of fellow developers to ensure adherence to best practices.
  • Contribute to and adapt documentation based on updates and user feedback.
  • Triage product/system issues and resolve them by analyzing impacts on operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plans with employer matching.
  • Generous paid time off and paid parental leave.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training.
  • Employee wellness programs including fitness resources.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in Java and SQL or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
  • 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
  • 1 year of experience with infrastructure design and API design

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.
  • 1 year of experience with test automation and SQL Queries.
  • 1 year of experience with LLM application and agentic skills.


About the job

Simply is the Google Ads API, the new external API that allows advertisers to manage their Google Ads accounts and fetch performance reports. Simply API serves third-party platforms, agencies, and enterprises, and drives a significant portion of Google Ads business.

In 2026, we are evolving the API from a transactional tool into an agentic platform, enabling AI-driven interactions and prioritizing frictionless ease-of-use for developers.

Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. We're made up of multiple teams, building Google's Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses, to large brands, to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Write product or system development code.
  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (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.


To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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