Google

Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, YouTube Ads

Google$207K — $301K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years in software development.
  • 5 years testing and launching software products, with 3 years in software design and architecture.
  • Master's degree or PhD in a technical field preferred.
  • 8 years in data structures and algorithms.
  • 5 years building machine learning models, especially deep learning or reinforcement learning.
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow and JAX.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end development of novel machine learning models, from concept to production.
  • Build and scale machine learning pipelines for model training and integration with ad systems.
  • Integrate generative models for adapting Ads in text, image, and video.
  • Optimize creative composition using deep learning and reinforcement learning.
  • Contribute to architecture for unifying asset attributes and insights across applications.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with a company match.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Generous vacation and paid time off.
  • Access to wellness programs and resources for personal development.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience testing and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience in data structures and algorithms.
  • 5 years of experience building and productionizing machine learning models, with experience in deep learning or reinforcement learning.
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow and JAX, production machine learning platforms such as TensorFlow Extended and AdBrain, and generative models and their applications.
  • Proficiency in designing, running, and analyzing large-scale online experiments (A/B tests).
  • Familiarity with online advertising systems, creative optimization, personalization, or recommender systems.


About the job

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

In this role, you will focus on revolutionizing how ad creatives are composed, personalized, and optimized at scale using artificial intelligence/machine learning techniques. You will develop intelligent systems that enhance the relevance and performance of Ad creatives served to billions of YouTube users. Your work spans deep learning, reinforcement learning, generative artificial intelligence, and large-scale serving platforms to power the next generation of ad creative experiences.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Lead the end-to-end development of novel machine learning models, incorporating techniques like deep learning, reinforcement learning, and generative artificial intelligence, from concept to production.
  • Build and scale end-to-end machine earning pipelines for model training, inference, and integration with high-throughput Ad serving systems.
  • Explore, implement, and integrate with generative models for text, image, and video adaptations within Ads.
  • Apply deep learning and reinforcement learning to understand asset value and optimize creative composition while developing metrics and algorithms to ensure creative freshness and efficient exploration.
  • Contribute to the architecture of centralized services for unifying asset attributes and model-driven insights across different applications, collaborating with infrastructure and serving teams to power creative optimization.


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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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