Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions, YouTube

Google/YouTube is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead their AI/ML Recommendations team, focusing on rankings and predictions. This is a senior technical role that combines deep machine learning expertise with software engineering leadership. The position offers an opportunity to impact how billions of users interact with YouTube through its recommendation systems.

The role requires extensive experience in building and deploying recommendation systems at scale, with a focus on retrieval, prediction, ranking, and embedding models. You'll be working at YouTube, where the mission is to give everyone a voice and show them the world, operating at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity.

As a technical leader, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing large-scale software solutions, managing project priorities, and guiding teams through complex technical challenges. The role requires both hands-on technical expertise and leadership skills to influence and coach distributed engineering teams.

The compensation package is competitive, with a base salary range of $197,000-$291,000, plus additional benefits including bonus, equity, and comprehensive healthcare coverage. This is an opportunity to work on challenging technical problems at massive scale while helping shape the future of content discovery on one of the world's largest platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, machine learning infrastructure, and technical leadership, with the ability to drive innovation in recommendation systems while managing cross-functional projects in a complex organization.