Tech Lead, YouTube Trust and Safety

2 Months ago • 8-14 Years • Research & Development

Job Summary

Job Description

This Tech Lead role at YouTube Trust and Safety requires 8+ years of software development experience (C++, Python, SQL) and expertise in data structures, algorithms, testing, product launches, and software design/architecture. Computer vision experience is crucial. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, coaching engineers, managing project priorities, and developing large-scale software solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience leading teams, working in complex organizations, and handling cross-functional projects. The role involves designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing software to ensure a safe and trustworthy YouTube experience.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development (C++, Python, SQL)
  • Data structures/algorithms expertise
  • 5+ years testing and product launch experience
  • 3+ years software design and architecture experience
  • Computer vision experience (object detection, video classification)
Good to have:
  • Master's/PhD in Engineering or Computer Science
  • 3+ years technical leadership
  • Experience in complex, matrixed organizations

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development with C++, Python and SQL, and with data structures/algorithms.
  • 5 years of experience in testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
  • Experience with computer vision; applying computer vision techniques for object detection, video classification, etc.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 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.

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.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on 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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