Staff Software Engineer, YouTube

A global technology company that specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, online advertising, cloud computing, and software.
$197,000 - $291,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Software Engineer, YouTube

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their YouTube team, offering a competitive base salary range of $197,000-$291,000 plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This role requires 8 years of software development experience and will focus on developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users. At YouTube, the mission is to give everyone a voice and build community through shared stories. The position involves technical leadership on high-impact projects, coaching distributed engineering teams, and designing large-scale software solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in software design and architecture, with proven leadership abilities in complex organizational settings. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creativity, contributing to YouTube's mission of showing people the world. The position is based in either Mountain View or San Bruno, CA, and offers the chance to work on critical projects while collaborating with talented teams across Google's ecosystem. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers looking to make a significant impact at one of the world's leading technology companies.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, YouTube

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, YouTube

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (preferred)
  • 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects (preferred)

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, YouTube

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

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