Software Engineering Manager II, Google Ads Safety

Google

  • Mountain View, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects.
  • 3 years of experience building and developing infrastructure or distributed systems.
  • 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience with applied AI/LLM agent technologies.
  • Experience in back-end and front-end technologies (e.g., C++, Python, Java, Go).
  • Experience with workflow systems and streaming analytics.
  • Experience in data/analytics infrastructure concepts and working with big data systems.
  • Experience with Google technologies like Spanner, F1, or Bigtable.
About the jobLike Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search. Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of Engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure Engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way.With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally.Within Ads Safety, the Analysts Empowerment (AE) team is responsible for providing essential infrastructure and tools to empower analysts to safeguard users and ensure Google Ads safety through evolving capabilities.The AE ecosystem is reimagining the entire ecosystem with groundbreaking AI, LLMs, and Agent-powered innovations. By integrating the efficiency of automated machine-based classifications, AE enables effective handling of policy reviews and enforcement at scale, contributing to a safer, and more trustworthy ads ecosystem.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 $197,000-$291,000 + 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 .Responsibilities
  • Act as a dedicated manager and coach, providing regular feedback and helping each engineer grow in their career to ensure the team's overall health and success.
  • Guide the team's technical direction, ensuring their work aligns with broader Ads Safety principles and roadmaps.
  • Contribute to the design process by reviewing and co-authoring design documents, serve as a key technical decision-maker for the team's designs, ensuring they are scalable.
  • Act as a key liaison between the team and cross-functional partners, including PM, Trust and Safety leads, Legal, and other engineering teams.
  • Model and enforce sustainable engineering practices, including reviewing postmortems and launches, helping drive operational excellence, and participating in on-call rotations to ensure the reliability of the systems.
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