Senior Staff Engineer, Mobile Video Playback - Equity

Google Inc.; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 262,000 - 364,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Job summary

Google's YouTube Playback Experience team is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for Mobile Video Playback. You will lead the team responsible for the full player stack, from high‑level APIs to hardware features, ensuring fast, reliable video experiences across devices.

We value ownership, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to design, build and operate scalable media systems. You’ll mentor engineers and help push innovations in codecs, AI enhancements, and large‑scale playback.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in software engineering.
• 3 years of mobile engineering or mobile media experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Job description

Google's YouTube Playback Experience team is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for Mobile Video Playback. You will lead the team responsible for the full player stack, from high‑level APIs to hardware features, ensuring fast, reliable video experiences across devices.

We value ownership, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to design, build and operate scalable media systems. You’ll mentor engineers and help push innovations in codecs, AI enhancements, and large‑scale playback.