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Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, YouTube

A video sharing platform where everyone deserves to have a voice, working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity.
$197,000 - $291,000
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Google's YouTube division is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development of large-scale distributed systems. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading high-impact projects, mentoring team members, and architecting solutions that support YouTube's massive scale.

The position requires deep expertise in distributed systems, infrastructure development, and software architecture. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creative content delivery, helping build systems that serve billions of users worldwide. The role involves both technical leadership and hands-on development, requiring you to balance strategic thinking with practical implementation.

YouTube offers a compelling environment where you'll tackle complex technical challenges while working on a platform that impacts billions of users. The role comes with competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and the ability to influence product direction through engineering leadership.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in large-scale system design, proven leadership abilities, and a track record of delivering complex technical projects. This is an opportunity to shape the future of video delivery infrastructure at one of the world's largest platforms while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented engineers.

Last updated 11 days ago

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

Java
Python
Go
  • 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
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

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