Senior Anti-Abuse Security Developer, Google Ads

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Waterloo, ON, Canada; Kirkland, WA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA.Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
• 5 years of experience with security developing, computer and network security and security protocols.
• 5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
• Experience with Reverse Developing and Malware Analysis.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience using forensic analysis to investigate ad fraud incidents to understand attack vectors and actor methodologies.
• Experince with fraud in mobile platforms.
  
  

About The Job

Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

In this role, you will build industry-leading defenses against the scale and sophistication of automated and distributed spam attacks aiming Google's ads ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to engage in a challenging, fluid and engaging environment by contributing to a digital world.

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 $166,000-$244,000 + 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 benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Analyze malware and understanding botnet infrastructure.
• Implement and analyze data collection on user interfaces to detect fraudulent behavior.
• Investigate ad fraud incidents to understand attack vectors and actor methodologies.
• Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in our defenses. Collaborate with software developers to build scalable and resilient defenses.
• Counter mobile-based fraud using mobile app expertise.
  
  
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .