Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Recommendations, Rankings, and Predictions)

Join YouTube's engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Machine Learning, focusing on recommendations, rankings, and predictions. This role is crucial for developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users' interactions with content. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creativity, developing algorithms and systems that power YouTube's recommendation and ranking systems.

As a senior engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated machine learning solutions that enhance user experience through better content recommendations and rankings. The role requires expertise in both software engineering and machine learning, with opportunities to work on large-scale systems that process massive amounts of data.

The position offers competitive compensation including a base salary range of $166,000-$244,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of YouTube's mission to give everyone a voice and show people the world, working in Mountain View, CA.

Key responsibilities include writing and testing code, leading design reviews, mentoring other developers through code reviews, contributing to technical documentation, and solving complex technical challenges. You'll work with cutting-edge ML technologies and have the opportunity to impact how billions of users discover and interact with content on YouTube.

The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals, extensive machine learning experience, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to work on meaningful problems at scale while contributing to YouTube's mission of connecting and inspiring people worldwide through video content.