Staff Software Engineering Manager, YouTube

YouTube, a leading video-sharing platform, is seeking a Staff Software Engineering Manager to join their dynamic team. This role represents an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the future of video content delivery and community engagement at a massive scale.

As a Staff Software Engineering Manager at YouTube, you'll be at the forefront of technology innovation, working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity. You'll be responsible for managing multiple engineering teams across different locations, overseeing the development and deployment of large-scale projects that impact millions of users worldwide.

The role demands both technical excellence and strong leadership skills. You'll be expected to contribute to product strategy, manage substantial project budgets, and guide technical decisions while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. With 8+ years of software development experience required, you'll bring deep technical expertise in languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript, combined with at least 3 years of technical leadership experience.

YouTube's mission is to give everyone a voice and show them the world. As a leader, you'll play a crucial role in building and maintaining the systems that make this mission possible. You'll work with teams to solve complex technical challenges, from information retrieval to artificial intelligence, from distributed computing to large-scale system design.

The position offers competitive compensation ($189,000-$284,000 base salary) plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Based in either San Bruno or Mountain View, CA, you'll be part of Google's broader ecosystem while focusing on YouTube's specific challenges and opportunities. This is an ideal role for a technical leader who wants to make a significant impact on how billions of people create, share, and consume video content.