Information Security Engineer, YouTube Main App (Android)

YouTube is a global video-sharing platform with billions of users worldwide, owned by Google.
$189,000 - $284,000
Security
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Cybersecurity

Description For Information Security Engineer, YouTube Main App (Android)

YouTube, a Google company, is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to join their YouTube Main App (Android) team. This role is part of a newly formed mobile Security Team for YouTube native apps, focusing on maintaining the highest levels of security for billions of users worldwide.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on security for one of the world's most popular mobile applications, covering a suite of 14 Android and iOS apps including YouTube Main, Creator Studio, Kids, YTTV, Producer, and Embeds SDK. You'll collaborate closely with Google Information Security Engineering using a federated security team model.

As a Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for protecting network boundaries, hardening systems against attacks, and safeguarding sensitive user data. The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic security planning, requiring expertise in Android security, vulnerability assessment, and secure system design.

Key responsibilities include performing security reviews, developing secure protocols, implementing testing frameworks, and responding to security incidents. You'll need to demonstrate strong coding abilities, experience with mobile app development, and deep knowledge of security principles.

The position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $189,000-$284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for security professionals who want to make a significant impact on user safety at a global scale while working with cutting-edge technology and a world-class team.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of relevant experience, strong technical skills, and a passion for mobile security. You'll be joining a company committed to diversity, equality, and creating a culture of belonging, while working on products that impact billions of users worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Information Security Engineer, YouTube Main App (Android)

  • Perform Android security reviews, research and reproduce vulnerabilities, design secure protocols and systems, and write tests and fuzzers
  • Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff
  • Review designs and look for vulnerabilities, both with one-time reviews and longer term engagements
  • Look for vulnerabilities with techniques including reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis
  • Respond to vulnerabilities with repos, mitigations, and hardening
  • Surface vulnerability patterns and design them out

Requirements For Information Security Engineer, YouTube Main App (Android)

Java
Kotlin
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling
  • 8 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages
  • Experience in Mobile App Development and Android Apps
  • Experience implementing sand-boxing infrastructure or low-level systems features
  • Experience building static analysis tools, linters or compilers
  • Experience with open source
  • Knowledge in programming languages, compilers, static and dynamic analysis techniques

Benefits For Information Security Engineer, YouTube Main App (Android)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits

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