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Software Engineer, YouTube

Software Engineer, YouTube

1 Month ago • 1 Years + • Full Stack Development

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Job Description

As a Software Engineer at YouTube, you'll contribute to the development and maintenance of systems that power the world's largest video-sharing platform. You'll be involved in the full software development lifecycle, from design and development to testing and deployment. Responsibilities include writing product/system code, participating in design reviews, conducting code reviews, contributing to documentation, and resolving product/system issues. You will work on projects critical to Google's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects. The role requires versatility, leadership, and enthusiasm for tackling full-stack challenges. YouTube emphasizes giving everyone a voice and building community through shared stories, creating a dynamic environment at the intersection of technology and creativity.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
1+ years software development experience (Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript)
Code writing, design reviews, debugging
Contribute to documentation

Good to have:

Master's or PhD in Computer Science
Experience with accessible technologies

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
Experience developing accessible technologies.

About the job

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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

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.

Responsibilities

Write product or system development code.
Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (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.

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