Software Engineer III, YouTube

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We are seeking a talented Software Engineer III to join our YouTube team at Google. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-stack development and experience working with large-scale systems.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms
• 2 years of experience with full-stack development, including back-end (Java, Python, Golang, C++) and front-end (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS)

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with YouTube tech stack (e.g., InnerTube, EML, Polymer)
• Experience with project scoping, defining, and tracking with reasonable estimates and timelines
• Excellent cross-team and cross-functional collaboration skills

About The Job

Google's software engineers develop next-generation technologies that impact billions of users. Our products handle massive scale and extend beyond web search, including information retrieval, distributed computing, system design, networking, data storage, security, AI, NLP, UI design, and mobile technologies. As a software engineer, you will work on critical projects with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you grow.

At YouTube, we believe everyone deserves a voice. We foster a community where people can share stories, explore interests, and connect. Working at the intersection of technology and creativity, we aim to move at the speed of culture, exploring new ideas, solving real problems, and having fun together.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to define, build, and test features across products.
• Work with Content ID and YouTube teams to develop features in YouTube Studio.
• Implement features using TypeScript, Polymer/CoW, Elements (EML), and C++.
• Design and launch features to support the Creator ecosystem, content rights protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to responsible AI ecosystems.

Additional Information

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you require accommodations, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology and Engineering
• Industries: Information Services and Technology, Internet

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