Senior Software Engineer, YouTube

YouTube is a platform where everyone can have a voice, share stories, explore interests, and connect with others, working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer, YouTube

YouTube is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Bengaluru, India. This role is part of Google's broader mission to develop next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.

As a Senior Software Engineer at YouTube, you'll be working on projects that go well beyond web search, handling information at massive scale. You'll have the opportunity to bring fresh ideas from various areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile development.

In this role, you'll be expected to:

  • Write and test product or system development code
  • Lead or participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback
  • Contribute to documentation and educational content
  • Triage and resolve product or system issues

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with software development and data structures/algorithms
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture

Preferred qualifications include a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, experience in a technical leadership role, and experience developing accessible technologies.

At YouTube, we believe in the power of storytelling and community-building. We work at the speed of culture, moving quickly to innovate and solve real problems. Join us in our mission to show people the world and create a platform where everyone's voice can be heard.

Last updated a month ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, YouTube

  • Write and test product or system development code
  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, YouTube

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture

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