YouTube Data team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Trust and Safety Data engineering team. This role is crucial in making YouTube safer and more trustworthy for users and creators by providing insightful data and metrics. The team operates one of the world's largest data warehouses and builds cutting-edge, scalable infrastructure.
The position involves developing sophisticated applications, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve YouTube's abuse-fighting capabilities. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and content moderation, helping maintain Google's product reputation and making the internet safer.
The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software development, data structures/algorithms, and working with big data analytics. Technical leadership experience and the ability to work in a complex, matrixed organization are highly valued. The role offers the opportunity to work on planetary-scale data challenges while contributing to YouTube's mission of giving everyone a voice and building community through stories.
Working at YouTube means being part of a culture that moves at the speed of culture itself, combining technology and creativity to solve real problems. The position comes with competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The team is committed to diversity, equality, and creating a culture of belonging.
This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about data engineering, has strong technical leadership skills, and wants to make a meaningful impact on content safety and trust in one of the world's largest video platforms.