Senior Backend Software Engineer, Ads Planning

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. Java).
• 2 years of technical leadership experience and systems design.

Nice to haves:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with product development.
• Experience with Data analytics, A/B testing, and Google Ads business.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.
• Experience with data structures/algorithms.

What you'll be doing:

• Design, write, and test code for data-intensive backend applications, databases, and batch processing, executing the feature roadmap for the Connect Sales Reporting site using tech like Java, F1, Stubby, Bills of Qualities (BoQ), and Flume.
• Lead or participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders to select technologies, coordinating with product, UX, and sales leads on planning, goal setting, and product development.
• Review code developed by peers, providing feedback to ensure best practices in style, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
• Manage the full production lifecycle, including monitoring, alerting, oncall rotations, and addressing user feedback. Triage, debug, and resolve system issues by analyzing their source and impact.
• Mentor and ramp-up junior engineers as the team grows, while also contributing to and updating documentation and educational content based on product changes and user feedback.

Perks and benefits:

• Establishing a new team in Warsaw dedicated to YouTube Ads planning strategy and products.
• Opportunity to substantially impact business for YouTube and other Ads platforms (Search, Shopping, Apps, etc.).
• Focus on Insights, Benchmarks, and Narratives (IBN) product areas.