TV Field Partner Engineering Manager, YouTube

Google LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 265,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Google LLC in Los Angeles is seeking a TV Partner Engineering Lead to oversee a team responsible for enabling and scaling the largest YouTube Primetime Channels partners globally. You will drive cross-functional initiatives, set goals, align resources, and coach team members from conception to deployment.

You will work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and media partnerships, influencing stakeholders across Engineering, Product, and Business Development, with a focus on delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience working with client-side web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or HTTP).
• 8 years of experience coding with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python).
• Experience in people management and leading technical teams.
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the TV Partner Engineering team to accelerate YouTube’s Primetime Channels business globally, delivering impactful technical integrations and streamlining operational workflows for media partners.
• Identify technical gaps and build scalable, innovative solutions for external media partners to enable seamless integration and platform reliability.
• Partner with and influence cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, Business Development) and external media executives to align on strategic priorities and push the TV industry forward.
• Exercise autonomous decision-making and sound judgment under ambiguity, serving as a role model, team escalation point, and liaison with executive leadership.
• Set clear expectations, deliver constructive feedback, and provide continuous coaching to empower team members to achieve high-impact results.

Skills

Client-side web technologies

Programming languages

People management

Leading technical teams

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/related field

Job description

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience working with client-side web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or HTTP).
• 8 years of experience coding with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python).
• Experience in people management and leading technical teams.
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in the media industry, including television and video technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence Engineering and partner with stakeholders in sales, business development, or product.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, multitasking, and communication skills.
• Advanced skills in systems architecture, software development and AI technology with experience solving highly complex, novel challenges and clear impact on cross-functional goals.

About The Job

In this role, you will lead a team of TV Field Partner Engineers responsible for enabling and scaling our largest YouTube Primetime Channels partners globally as well as driving critical partner initiatives for our YouTube TV business. You will lead technical, cross-functional initiatives by setting goals, aligning resources, and coaching team members. You will be instrumental in taking new initiatives from conception to successful deployment, implementing short-term solutions to bridge gaps, and commercializing new solutions for the long-term.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $183000 - $265000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Lead the TV Partner Engineering team to accelerate YouTube’s Primetime Channels business globally, delivering impactful technical integrations and streamlining operational workflows for media partners.
• Identify technical gaps and build scalable, innovative solutions for external media partners to enable seamless integration and platform reliability.
• Partner with and influence cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, Business Development) and external media executives to align on strategic priorities and push the TV industry forward.
• Exercise autonomous decision-making and sound judgment under ambiguity, serving as a role model, team escalation point, and liaison with executive leadership.
• Set clear expectations, deliver constructive feedback, and provide continuous coaching to empower team members to achieve high-impact results. Cultivate a mission-first team culture grounded in respect, open communication, wellbeing, and strong cross-team collaboration.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .