Software Engineer III, YouTube Commerce Tooling

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Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
2+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Software Engineer III, YouTube Commerce Tooling

Google's YouTube Commerce team is at the forefront of developing next-generation technologies that transform how billions of users connect and interact online. As part of the YouTube Commerce team, you'll be working on the YouTube Commerce Platform, which is crucial for accelerating YouTube's paid ecosystem growth. The team focuses on supporting scalable, compliant, and performant commercial journeys for all users, enabling teams to build and launch paid products that create new business opportunities for YouTube, Creators, and partners.

The role requires a versatile engineer who can contribute to large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems. You'll be working in an environment that values innovation and creative problem-solving, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as both you and the business evolve. The position offers the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, moving at the speed of culture with the goal of showing people the world.

As a Software Engineer III, you'll be involved in critical projects that support Google's needs, particularly in the YouTube Commerce space. The role combines technical expertise with the chance to impact how millions of users experience YouTube's paid products. You'll be part of a team that believes in giving everyone a voice and building community through stories, working collaboratively to solve real problems while maintaining a fun and innovative work environment.

The position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse team, contribute to significant technical decisions through design reviews, and help shape the future of YouTube's commercial infrastructure. You'll be part of an organization that values equal opportunity and is committed to building a representative workforce that creates a culture of belonging.

Last updated 9 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer III, YouTube Commerce Tooling

  • Write product or system development code
  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues

Requirements For Software Engineer III, YouTube Commerce Tooling

Java
Python
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree
  • 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting

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