Software Engineer III, AI/ML Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions, YouTube

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking talented software engineers to innovate and develop next-generation technologies that transform how billions of users connect and interact. This role offers the chance to work on critical projects, with opportunities for team switching as the fast-paced business evolves. Engineers will tackle diverse challenges across the full-stack, contributing to cutting-edge products while fostering a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in software development or 1 year with advanced degree.
• Experience with building and deploying recommendation systems in production.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Collaborate through design and code reviews.
• Triage product or system issues and resolve them.

Skills

Software Development

Data Structures

Algorithms

Machine Learning Infrastructure

Recommendation Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

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.

+ 1 year of experience building and deploying recommendation systems models (retrieval, prediction, ranking, personalization, search quality, embedding) in production.

+ 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).

Preferred qualifications:

+ Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.

+ Experience developing accessible technologies.

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + 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 (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

+ Write product or system development code.

+ Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologies (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency,)

+ Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.

+ Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

+ Build and deploy recommendation systems models, utilize ML infrastructure, and contribute to model optimization and data processing.

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