The Senior Staff Software Engineer for Video Playback at YouTube will lead the team in enhancing the video playback experience across various platforms and formats. This role focuses on advancing the player stack, utilizing on-device hardware for innovative media capabilities, and ensuring high performance for established and emerging video formats. The engineer will collaborate with internal teams and industry partners to drive media innovation and explore new technologies. This position is critical to delivering engaging user experiences and managing project priorities effectively.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in software engineering.
• 3 years of experience in mobile engineering or mobile media experience.

• Lead client media innovation to bring next-generation codecs and formats to users.
• Evolve the mobile player architecture and platform to deliver the best playback experience.
• Drive deep investigative work to unlock performance at scale.
• Foster strong partnerships and technical collaboration with internal teams and industry partners.
• Embrace and experiment with emerging technologies such as GenAI.

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