Security Developer, Ads Safety

Location

Waterloo, ON, Canada

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in software development in one or more general purpose programming languages.

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience of building scalable ML systems.
• Experience in anti‑abuse adversarial domain.
• Experience in data analysis.

• Address complex problems in abuse fighting.
• Work with the team to develop solutions to classify and understand actors and their assets, including destinations in Google Ads, using machine learning techniques.
• Partner with teams to deliver solutions to detect and stop bad actors from re‑entering Google Ads, and to reduce friction for good actors.

Canada: $150,000 - $154,000 (CAD) + 15% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Google’s software developers develop 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 are looking for software developers 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.

As a software developer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as our fast‑paced business grows and evolves. We need our software developers 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. Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google.

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 You Tube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

See also Google’s EEO Policy.