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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, Search Local Ads Data Platform - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $207,000.0 - $301,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Geographic Information Systems, Google AdWords, Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Infrastructure, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Push Technology, Information Retrieval, Python (Programming Language), Natural Language Processing, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Data Storage Technologies, Feature Engineering, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Backend, Information Technology, Low Latency, Search Engines, Codebase, Front End Software Development, Golang - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F7B6673C000B46D1AE06BEDBDF36A227/job/ ## About the Role Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain., * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * 8 years of experience in software development. * 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products. * 5 years of experience with full stack development, across back-end such as Java, Python, Golang, or C++ codebases, and front-end experience including JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, CSS or equivalent. * 3 years of experience with software design and architecture. * Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows., * Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. * 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. * 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction. * 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects. ## Description 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. The LVL Ads Data Platform provides business location data, calls data, service area business data, and its derived location and calls intelligence to the Google Ads ecosystem. It is the basis for all location-based and call ads. Your goal is to make location information accessible and used universally by the Ads ecosystem. The data that you manage encompasses a portion of Google's business across the various Google Ads networks (Search, Display, YouTube, and Maps), contributing to $XX billion of business with headroom and future growth opportunities. You will work on serving, data infrastructure, or quality infrastructure and unlock new business opportunities. 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. 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 Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) . Responsibilities * Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines. * Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions. * Design, architect, and develop the next generation serving infrastructure for loading and indexing information in Ads. * Leverage AI to generate new additional content for our local businesses and determine which ad should serve. * Work on projects spanning a range of technical domains including feature engineering, backend pipelines, low latency infrastructure, advertiser reporting, and production stability. ## Related Videos - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [ChatGPT vs Google: SEO in the Age of AI Search - Eric Enge](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1287-chatgpt-vs-google-seo-in-the-age-of-ai-search-eric-enge) - [NoLoJS - Avoiding JavaScript Cruft with HTML and CSS - Aaron T. 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