Senior Staff Software Engineer, Media Algorithms, YouTube

Google's YouTube Media Algorithms team is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead innovative developments in audio and video processing technologies. This role combines advanced technical expertise with strategic leadership, focusing on improving YouTube's video infrastructure and user experience for billions of users worldwide. The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies including AI/ML models, audio/video processing, and large-scale deployment systems.

The role offers an opportunity to impact how billions of users experience video content on YouTube, working at the intersection of signal processing, machine learning, and video infrastructure. You'll be part of a team that handles massive-scale video processing, develops quality evaluation standards, and implements advanced ML/AI models for audio and video optimization.

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll lead technical direction, mentor team members, and collaborate across Google to define and execute on strategic initiatives. The position requires deep expertise in audio/video processing, proven leadership experience, and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges while driving innovation in video technology.

The compensation package is highly competitive, ranging from $248,000 to $349,000 base salary, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This role is based in Mountain View, CA, offering the opportunity to work at Google's headquarters while contributing to YouTube's mission of giving everyone a voice and showing people the world through video content.