As a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Google Ads, you will lead a team of engineers while also providing technical leadership on major projects. Your role will involve not only optimizing your own code but also ensuring that your team members can optimize theirs. You will manage project goals, contribute to product strategy, and help develop your team. The Software Engineering teams work across various domains including information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, and user interface design. The Advertiser Platform (AP) is a crucial component of Google Ads, providing programmatic interfaces and data to enhance advertiser experiences. The AP Infra team is responsible for the infrastructure that supports advertisers globally, from small local businesses to large Fortune 500 companies. Google is committed to innovation in advertising technology, creating value for users, publishers, and advertisers alike.