Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Productivity, YouTube

A platform where everyone deserves to have a voice, working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity to share stories and connect people.
$189,000 - $284,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Productivity, YouTube

YouTube, a leading video-sharing platform, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Engineering Productivity team. This role represents a unique opportunity to impact how billions of users connect and share their stories worldwide. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing and enhancing developer tools that are crucial for maintaining YouTube's massive scale and technical excellence.

The position requires a seasoned professional with 8 years of software development experience, including significant expertise in building developer tools, testing frameworks, and improving code quality. You'll be working in a dynamic environment where technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential. The role combines hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities, including coaching engineers and driving technical direction.

YouTube's culture emphasizes creativity, innovation, and the belief that everyone deserves a voice. You'll be part of a team that moves at the speed of culture, working on cutting-edge technology while maintaining a strong focus on user impact. The company offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $189,000-$284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership on high-impact projects, managing complex deliverables, and designing large-scale software solutions. You'll have the opportunity to influence product direction, mentor other engineers, and work on projects that directly impact developer productivity and code quality across YouTube's engineering organization.

The ideal candidate will bring not just technical expertise, but also strong leadership abilities and experience working in complex, matrixed organizations. This role offers the chance to work at the intersection of technology and creativity, solving challenging problems while contributing to a platform that connects billions of users worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Productivity, YouTube

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Productivity, YouTube

Java
Python
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture
  • 5 years of experience building developer tools that improve developer velocity, code quality and code health
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in complex, matrixed organization (preferred)

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Productivity, YouTube

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

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