Software Engineer, ContentID, YouTube

A platform that believes everyone deserves to have a voice, allowing users to share stories, explore interests, and build communities through video content.
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
2+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Software Engineer, ContentID, YouTube

Join YouTube's engineering team to work on critical content identification and protection systems. As a Software Engineer in the ContentID team, you'll be at the forefront of developing sophisticated video content matching systems that empower media partners and creators to maintain control over their content. This role combines technical challenges in large-scale system design with real-world impact on content protection and rights management.

YouTube, a Google company, operates at massive scale, handling billions of users' interactions and content uploads. In this role, you'll work on systems that are crucial for protecting intellectual property and ensuring fair content usage across the platform. You'll be developing tools and solutions that help partners identify and manage their content effectively, while maintaining the balance between content protection and user experience.

The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in video processing, content matching, and large-scale distributed systems. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence, working alongside talented engineers who are passionate about solving complex problems. The role requires both technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills to address challenges in content identification and rights management.

Working at YouTube means being part of a culture that believes in the power of shared stories and community building. You'll have the chance to impact how billions of users connect and share content, while working on technology that operates at unprecedented scale. The role offers growth opportunities, the chance to work on meaningful problems, and the ability to shape the future of content protection on one of the world's largest platforms.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer, ContentID, YouTube

  • Develop systems that build on video content matching system to provide YouTube's media partners and individual creators with control over their content and personal attributes
  • Help solve problems and develop tools to show partners fake videos within minutes of upload
  • End-to-end ownership of ambiguous problems related to claim reduction and claim behavior optimization

Requirements For Software Engineer, ContentID, YouTube

Python
Java
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 2 years of experience in data analysis
  • 2 years of experience in software development
  • 2 years of experience in software engineering or related technical field
  • Knowledge of and passion for YouTube platform and ecosystem
  • Excellent collaboration and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication, people, teamwork, and organizational skills

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