Engineering Analyst, Trust and Safety, AdSpam

Engineering Analyst, Trust and Safety, Ad Spam

Google Kirkland, WA, USA;
Austin, TX, USA

Trust & Safety team members are tasked with identifying and taking on the biggest problems that challenge the safety and integrity of Google products. They use technical know‑how, excellent problem‑solving skills, user insights, and proactive communication to protect users and partners from abuse across Google Search, Maps, Gmail, and Google Ads.

On this team, you will work globally and cross‑functionally with Google engineers and product managers to identify and fight abuse and fraud cases at Google speed, with urgency. You will be a big‑picture thinker, a strategic team‑player with a passion for doing what’s right, and a leader who brings a customer‑focused mindset to the work.

• Apply advanced statistical methods to large complex data sets to analyze the impact of abuse on the Video ads ecosystem.
• Perform fraud and spam investigations using various data sources, identify product vulnerabilities and drive anti‑abuse experiments to prevent abuse.
• Work with engineers and stakeholders to improve workflows via process improvements, automation, and anti‑abuse system creation.
• Conduct complex fraud investigations using data, identify gaps in current defenses, explore new signals, and develop solutions for scalable enforcement on non‑compliant publisher inventory with a focus on Video ads.
• Perform on‑call responsibilities on a rotating basis, including weekend coverage and holidays; the role may involve sensitive content or topics.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in data analysis, including identifying trends, generating summary statistics, and drawing insights from quantitative and qualitative data.
• 2 years of experience managing projects and defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.

• 2 years of experience with SQL, R, Python, or C++.
• 2 years of experience with machine learning systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment.
• Sick time: 40 hours/year (69 hours/year for Seattle), including 5 discretionary sick days per instance.
• Maternity leave (short‑term disability + baby bonding): 28–30 weeks.
• Baby bonding leave: 18 weeks.
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year.

US compensation range: $132,000 – $190,000 (USD), plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

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English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless otherwise stated.

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