Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions, YouTube
GoogleSenior Software Engineer, AI/ML Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions, YouTube
GoogleLocation
Mountain View, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/5/2026
Compensation
$174,000 - $252,000 per year
Job description
The Senior Software Engineer role at YouTube focuses on developing AI/ML recommendation systems, rankings, and predictions. The position requires collaboration with peers and stakeholders to ensure best practices in software development. Engineers will work on critical projects that impact how users interact with content on the platform. This role offers opportunities for mentorship and leadership within a dynamic team environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience programming in Python and C++.
- 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
- 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
- 3 years of experience building and deploying recommendation systems models in production.
- 3 years of experience with ML infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Write and test product or system development code.
- Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews.
- Contribute to existing documentation or educational content.
- Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve them.
- Design and implement recommendation systems models across different domains.
Benefits
- Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Google Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
908
FY2026
Approval rate
98.4%
FY2026
LCA certified
4,273
FY2026
Entry-level share
0.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-14%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-51%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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