Senior Software Engineer, YouTube

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the YouTube team, where you'll be part of a dynamic environment focused on developing technologies that impact billions of users worldwide. This role combines technical expertise with the opportunity to work on YouTube's mission of giving everyone a voice and showing them the world.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining critical software systems using C++ and modern software engineering practices. The position requires strong technical skills in software development, particularly with C++ programming and data structures/algorithms, along with experience in system design and architecture.

The role offers the opportunity to work in either San Bruno or Mountain View, CA, with a competitive compensation package ranging from $166,000 to $244,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of YouTube's mission to create a platform where stories can be shared and communities can be built.

Key responsibilities include writing and testing code, leading design reviews, providing code review feedback, contributing to documentation, and resolving system issues. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creativity, helping to shape how billions of users interact with YouTube's platform.

The ideal candidate will bring 5 years of software development experience, strong technical leadership capabilities, and a passion for building accessible technologies. You'll be part of a team that moves at the speed of culture, working on projects that require expertise in distributed computing, large-scale system design, and various other technical domains.

This position offers the chance to work on meaningful projects while collaborating with talented engineers across Google. You'll have opportunities to grow professionally, switch teams and projects as needed, and contribute to technology that impacts users globally. The role combines technical challenges with the opportunity to shape the future of digital video and content sharing.