Product Manager, YouTube Live

YouTube is a global video-sharing platform that believes everyone deserves to have a voice and share their stories.
$122,000 - $178,000
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
3+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Product Manager, YouTube Live

YouTube is seeking a Product Manager to lead their Live playback and consumption initiatives. This role is crucial as it impacts over 200M daily viewers who watch more than 500K daily streams. The position involves working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creativity, focusing on viewer experiences and ensuring high-quality live content delivery.

As a Product Manager at YouTube Live, you'll be responsible for guiding products from conception to launch, working closely with cross-functional teams including engineers, designers, and marketers. The role requires strong technical understanding and business acumen to deliver solutions that improve access to world's information through live streaming.

The ideal candidate will have experience in product management or technical roles, with proven ability to take products from conception to launch. You'll need to demonstrate expertise in mobile consumer software and ability to work cross-functionally. The role offers competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Key responsibilities include ensuring superior live content viewing experience, maintaining high-quality video playback with low latency across all devices globally, and partnering with various teams to support gifting experiences and reactions. You'll be launching new features, conducting performance tests, and iterating quickly based on results.

YouTube's culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and user-first approach. The company is committed to diversity, equality, and creating a culture of belonging. This role offers an opportunity to impact millions of users while working with cutting-edge live streaming technology in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Last updated 4 days ago

Responsibilities For Product Manager, YouTube Live

  • Provide a great experience for viewing and playing back live content
  • Work across YouTube to ensure that video plays back clearly, with great quality, and low latency, on any device in the world
  • Partner with our Business Generation team to support beautiful, low latency gifting experiences and reactions
  • Launch new products and features, and test their performance, and iterate quickly
  • Work with Engineering, Marketing, Legal, User Experience (UX), and other teams on cutting edge technologies

Requirements For Product Manager, YouTube Live

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 3 years of experience in product management or a related technical role
  • 1 year of experience taking technical products from conception to launch
  • Experience in mobile consumer software

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