Senior Software Engineer, Accessibility, YouTube Developer Infrastructure

YouTube is a platform that enables everyone to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another through video content.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Accessibility, YouTube Developer Infrastructure

YouTube's Developer Infrastructure team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Accessibility to help build tools and resources that enable YouTube developers to create exceptional user experiences. This role is crucial in ensuring YouTube's platforms are accessible to all users. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creativity, developing and implementing accessible features across YouTube's web, Android, and iOS platforms.

As part of Google's engineering team, you'll contribute to technologies that impact billions of users worldwide. The role requires expertise in accessibility standards, experience with assistive technologies, and strong programming skills in multiple languages. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate accessibility throughout the development lifecycle and maintain high standards for YouTube's accessibility features.

The position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly impact millions of users' ability to access and enjoy YouTube's content. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and inclusive design. The role combines technical challenges with the rewarding mission of making digital content accessible to everyone.

Working at YouTube means joining a culture that believes in giving everyone a voice and making the world better through shared stories and community building. The team moves at the speed of culture, exploring new ideas, solving real problems, and doing it all together in a collaborative environment.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Accessibility, YouTube Developer Infrastructure

  • Understand accessibility standards and best practices, and develop and implement accessible software
  • Design, develop, and implement accessible features and improvements across YouTube's web, Android, and iOS platforms
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to ensure accessibility is considered throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Write and maintain automated accessibility tests as part of the presubmit/postsubmit workflow
  • File and track accessibility bugs, working with the appropriate teams to resolve them

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Accessibility, YouTube Developer Infrastructure

Java
JavaScript
Kotlin
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with software development in C++ programming language with data structures/algorithms
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture
  • Experience developing and implementing accessible software for web, Android, or iOS platforms
  • Experience working with assistive technologies
  • Experience with accessibility auditing tools
  • Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508)
  • Proficiency in programming language (Java, Kotlin, Swift, JavaScript)

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