Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack, YouTube
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
practical experience. 8 years of experience in software
development. 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 TypeScript, HTML, CSS
or equivalent. 5 years of experience testing, and launching
user-facing software products and features. 3 years of experience
with software design and architecture. Preferred qualifications:
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. 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. The US base salary range for this full-time position
is $207,000-$300,000 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 .
Responsibilities 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.
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