Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML, YouTube

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in AI/ML for the YouTube team, located in Mountain View, CA. This role involves writing code, collaborating on design practices, and contributing to product documentation. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of programming experience in Python and C++. Experience in machine learning and software architecture is required.

The candidate is also expected to engage in debugging, triaging product issues, and designing solutions in specialized ML areas. A commitment to diversity and equal opportunity is a core value at Google.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with programming in Python and C++.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience with ML infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Collaborate with peers through design and code reviews.
• Contribute to documentation based on product updates.

Skills

Programming in Python

Programming in C++

Machine Learning

Debugging and Problem Solving

Data Structures and Algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field (preferred)

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML, YouTube

Location: San Bruno, CA or Mountain View, CA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with programming in Python and C++.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience with Speech/audio, reinforcement learning, ML infrastructure, or another ML field.
• 3 years of experience with ML infrastructure (model deployment, evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices among available technologies.
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt it based on product updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
• Design and implement solutions in one or more specialized ML areas, leverage ML infrastructure, and demonstrate expertise in a chosen field.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.