Senior Software Engineer, YouTube

YouTube is a platform where everyone can share their story, explore what they love, and connect with others, working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creativity.
$166,000 - $244,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Senior Software Engineer, YouTube

YouTube, a leading video-sharing platform, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creative expression, where you'll help shape how billions of users connect and share their stories worldwide.

The position involves developing next-generation technologies that impact YouTube's massive scale operations. You'll be working with complex systems, handling information at unprecedented scales, and contributing to various aspects of the platform's infrastructure. The role requires expertise in C++ programming, strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, and experience with software design and architecture.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for writing and testing code, leading design reviews, and ensuring best practices in code development. You'll collaborate with peers and stakeholders to make critical technical decisions, contribute to documentation, and resolve complex system issues. The role offers significant technical challenges and the opportunity to work on projects that directly impact billions of users.

The position comes with competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $166,000-$244,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be working from either San Bruno or Mountain View, CA, where you'll join a team that moves at the speed of culture with a shared goal of showing people the world.

This is an ideal opportunity for experienced engineers who are passionate about creating accessible technologies and want to work in an environment that values diversity, creativity, and technical innovation. You'll be part of a company that believes in giving everyone a voice and making the world better through shared stories and community building.

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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
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, YouTube

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

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, YouTube

  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits

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