Staff Software Engineer, YouTube

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their YouTube team, where they believe in giving everyone a voice and making the world better through shared stories and community building. This role combines cutting-edge technology with creativity to shape how people share and explore content worldwide. The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale software solutions that impact billions of users.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll lead high-impact projects, coach distributed engineering teams, and drive technical direction. The role requires expertise in software development, system design, and project management. You'll be responsible for developing next-generation technologies across various domains including distributed computing, large-scale system design, security, and AI.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a track record of delivering complex projects. You'll work in a collaborative environment at the intersection of technology and creativity, with the opportunity to influence YouTube's future direction. The position offers competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Working at YouTube means joining a team that moves at the speed of culture, solving real problems while exploring new ideas. You'll be part of Google's broader mission to organize the world's information while specifically focusing on YouTube's goal of connecting people through video content and shared experiences.