YouTube, a part of Google, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead their ML Hardware initiatives for the Discovery team. This role sits at the intersection of YouTube's recommendation systems and Google's cutting-edge ML hardware infrastructure. The position involves ensuring YouTube's business-critical recommender models optimally utilize available ML hardware, particularly the Tensor Processing Unit (TPU).
The role requires deep expertise in both software development and machine learning, with a focus on hardware acceleration and model optimization. You'll be responsible for shaping YouTube's ML hardware adoption strategy and leading initiatives to adapt recommendation models for next-generation hardware platforms. This includes working with large-scale ML models, including recommender systems, LLMs, and computer vision applications.
As a technical leader, you'll collaborate with model developers and Google-wide ML hardware experts to evaluate new ML hardware capabilities and drive innovation in model efficiency. The position offers an opportunity to impact how millions of users experience YouTube through improved recommendation systems while working with state-of-the-art ML hardware.
YouTube's culture emphasizes creativity, technical innovation, and inclusive storytelling. The company offers competitive compensation, including a strong base salary range of $189,000-$284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This role provides an unique opportunity to work at the forefront of ML hardware optimization while contributing to YouTube's mission of giving everyone a voice and showing people the world.