Staff Software Engineering Manager, YouTube
Description For Staff Software Engineering Manager, YouTube
YouTube, a leader in video sharing and community building, is seeking a Staff Software Engineering Manager to join their dynamic team. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of how people share and consume video content globally.
The position combines technical leadership with people management, requiring both deep engineering expertise and strong leadership capabilities. You'll be responsible for managing multiple engineering teams across different locations, overseeing strategic projects, and contributing to product strategy. The role involves working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creative content delivery, making critical decisions that impact millions of users worldwide.
As a Staff Software Engineering Manager, you'll be instrumental in developing and executing technical roadmaps, ensuring alignment with YouTube's broader goals of enabling everyone to have a voice and share their stories. You'll lead teams working on complex technical challenges, from distributed computing to large-scale system design, while fostering an inclusive and innovative engineering culture.
The compensation package is highly competitive, ranging from $189,000 to $284,000 base salary, plus additional benefits including bonus and equity. YouTube offers a collaborative environment where you'll work with talented engineers and creative professionals, solving real problems at scale.
The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software development experience, strong technical leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of managing engineering teams. You'll need to balance technical expertise with people management skills, guiding both technical decisions and team development.
This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on one of the world's largest video platforms, working on systems that affect billions of users. You'll be part of YouTube's mission to show people the world while working with cutting-edge technology and solving complex technical challenges.
Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineering Manager, YouTube
- Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals
- Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role
- Develop the mid-term technical vision and roadmap within the scope of your team(s)
- Design, guide and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader area
- Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices
Requirements For Staff Software Engineering Manager, YouTube
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience
- 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript)
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role
- 2 years of experience in people management, supervision/team leadership role
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field (preferred)
- 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization (preferred)
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