Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, YouTube

YouTube, a Google company, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead infrastructure development initiatives. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development of large-scale distributed systems that power one of the world's largest video platforms. The position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creative content delivery, supporting YouTube's mission of giving everyone a voice and showing people the world.

The role requires deep expertise in software development, particularly in building and maintaining large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems. You'll be responsible for providing technical leadership on high-impact projects, coaching teams, and ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholders. The position involves designing, developing, and maintaining complex software solutions that handle information at massive scale.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll work with various technologies across the full stack, from distributed computing to system design, networking, and data storage. The role offers competitive compensation ($197,000-$291,000 base salary plus bonus and equity) and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of YouTube's engineering team in San Bruno, CA, contributing to the platform that billions of users rely on for content sharing and consumption.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of software development experience, with particular strength in large-scale systems and technical leadership. You'll need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a complex, matrixed organization. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on YouTube's infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented engineers.