The Staff Software Engineer for AI/ML Recommendations at YouTube will focus on developing and optimizing recommendation systems and machine learning infrastructure. This role requires deep expertise in software development and the ability to influence stakeholders while solving complex problems. The engineer will work on large-scale software solutions that impact billions of users and will have opportunities to lead projects and teams. The position is based in Mountain View, CA, and is part of a dynamic team dedicated to pushing technology forward.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 5 years of experience building and deploying recommendation systems models in production.

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.
• Provide technical leadership on projects.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Lead the design and implementation of recommendation systems and optimize ML infrastructure.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.