Google

Staff Software Engineer, YouTube

Google$207K — $300K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of programming experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, or C.
  • 5 years of experience in software testing and launching products.
  • 3 years of experience in software design and architecture.
  • Experience in YouTube Ads quality and infrastructure preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the roadmap for YouTube Living Room business generation to enhance ad business on TV.
  • Improve ad experience by optimizing interruption frequency during video content.
  • Mentor engineers and promote a positive team culture within the quality sub-pod.
  • Define and prioritize goals, and engage partners to remove obstacles for your team.
  • Collaborate with various teams across YouTube Ads and other cross-functional partners to ensure project alignment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
  • Generous paid time off and company holidays.
  • Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Flexible work location options within Los Angeles and Mountain View.
Full Job Description
info_outline X Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA. Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience programming in JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, or C .
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
  • Experience in YouTube Ads quality and infrastructure.
  • Experience in measurement (both brand and direct-response) or bidding.
About the job With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams-including Product Management (PM), User Experience and Research (UX/R), Program Management (PgM), Data Science (DS), and others-and executive stakeholders across YouTube (YT) Ads, YouTube (YT) Organic, and broader Ads teams to deliver a multi-year roadmap for these areas and launch features improving the ad viewer experience. You will also participate in early-stage ad product definition and full lifecycle project development. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000-$300,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities
  • Manage the roadmap for YouTube Living Room business generation, focusing on increasing the ad business-per-hour of YouTube on TV screens (e.g., via quality levers, inventory utilization, or making measurement accurate for brand and direct-response ads).
  • Improve the ad experience (e.g., less disruptive ads with fewer interruptions according to video content).
  • Guide the quality sub-pod, and mentor engineers to support their growth while fostering a team culture.
  • Define goals, prioritize, engage with partners to unblock your team, and make progress on objectives and key results (OKRs).
  • Collaborate and manage alignment with partner teams across YouTube Ads (e.g., Quality, Infrastructure) and broader Ads organizations (e.g., Measurement), as well as with cross-functional partners (e.g., Product Management, User Experience/Research, Program Management, and Data Science).

About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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