Senior Staff Software Engineer, YouTube Core Recommendations

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and enhance large-scale software solutions.
• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects, managing project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes and timelines and influence and coach a team of engineers.
• Lead the design and implementation of recommendation systems, optimize Machine Learning (ML) infrastructure and guide the development of model architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience building and deploying recommendation systems models (retrieval, prediction, ranking, embedding) in production and experience building architecture in different modeling domains.
• 5 years of experience leading ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
• 5 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.

Qualifications

• Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in software development and architecture.

Benefits & Perks

• US base salary range for this full-time position is $248,000-$349,000 + 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.
• The listed compensation reflects the base salary only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits.