Software Engineer III, Full Stack, YouTube

Software Engineer III, Full Stack, YouTube

Location preferences: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience programming in C++.
• 2 years of experience programming in TypeScript or JavaScript.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 2 years of experience with performance, large‑scale systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.
• Proficiency in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering.

About The Job

Google's software engineers develop next‑generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products handle information at massive scale and extend well beyond web search. We look for engineers who bring fresh ideas from information retrieval, distributed computing, large‑scale system design, networking, data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as your fast‑paced business grows. We need engineers who are versatile, display leadership, and are 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 a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $147,000–$211,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. The range is determined by role, level, and location. We share more details with the recruiter during the hiring process. Compensation details listed reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide among available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices, such as style guidelines, code review, 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.