Senior Staff Software Engineer, Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions

Google is a global technology company that develops innovative products used by billions of users worldwide.
$237,000 - $337,000
Machine Learning
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
AI

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead their Recommendations, Rankings, and Predictions initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of machine learning and large-scale software engineering, where you'll be responsible for developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users. The position is specifically focused on YouTube's recommendation systems, working to help users discover and connect with content they love.

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll be leading the technical direction of complex projects, managing cross-functional teams, and architecting sophisticated machine learning solutions. The role requires deep expertise in both software engineering and machine learning, particularly in building and optimizing recommendation systems. You'll be working with cutting-edge ML infrastructure, model deployment, and evaluation systems.

The position offers an attractive compensation package, including a competitive base salary range of $237,000-$337,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be joining YouTube's mission to give everyone a voice and show people the world, working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software development experience, with particular strength in data structures/algorithms and 5+ years of experience in ML infrastructure and recommendation systems. You'll need to demonstrate strong leadership abilities, as you'll be guiding teams, managing projects, and influencing technical decisions across the organization.

At Google, you'll be part of a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, working alongside talented engineers from various backgrounds. The role offers opportunities for growth and impact, as you'll be contributing to products that shape how billions of users interact with information and connect with one another.

Last updated 7 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions
  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Lead the design and implementation of recommendation systems, optimize ML infrastructure, and guide the development of model architecture

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions

Python
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture
  • 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure
  • 5 years of experience building and deploying recommendation systems models
  • Experience developing and training TensorFlow models

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
401k
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Equity
  • 401k

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