Software Engineer, Full Stack, YouTube

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience with full stack development, across back-end such as Java, Python, GO, or C++ codebases, and front-end experience including JavaScript or Type Script, HTML, CSS or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross‑functional, or cross‑business projects.

The PDG (Paid Digital Goods) team develops end‑to‑end experiences that empower viewers to purchase digital goods on You Tube, directly supporting their favorite creators. Our mission is to accelerate business growth for the You Tube ecosystem and the creator community by delivering simple, delightful, and engaging transactional experiences. We are currently introducing sophisticated new features to our latest products, gifts, while simultaneously scaling our flagship super chat product to new heights.

In this role, you will join our team and help drive these high‑stakes products to success. You will manage complex full stack issues and build scalable systems that manage massive global traffic. You will have an opportunity to work at the intersection of social interaction and digital commerce, shaping the future of the creator business generation.

US base salary range for this full‑time position is $207,000–$300,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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.

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.

• Provide technical leadership on high‑impact projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large‑scale software solutions.

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.

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