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Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, YouTube

A platform that believes everyone deserves to have a voice, enabling users to share stories, explore interests, and connect through video content.
$197,000 - $291,000
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, YouTube

YouTube is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead infrastructure development initiatives that power one of the world's largest video sharing platforms. This role combines technical excellence with leadership responsibilities, requiring 8 years of software development experience with particular emphasis on large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems.

The position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creative content delivery, where you'll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that impact billions of users worldwide. As a technical leader, you'll not only architect and develop complex systems but also guide and mentor team members while ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholders.

The role comes with competitive compensation ($197,000-$291,000 base salary) plus bonus and equity, reflecting YouTube's commitment to attracting top talent. You'll be based in San Bruno, CA, working with YouTube's core infrastructure team to solve challenging technical problems at massive scale.

Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership on high-impact projects, coaching distributed engineering teams, and managing complex project deliverables. You'll need strong expertise in distributed systems, software architecture, and a proven track record of launching successful products.

This is an ideal opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact on a platform that serves billions of users while working with cutting-edge technology. You'll be part of YouTube's mission to give everyone a voice and show people the world, while solving complex technical challenges in a collaborative, innovative environment.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, 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, Infrastructure, YouTube

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development
  • 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, YouTube

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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