Partner Engineer, US Top Media, YouTube

Google•Los Angeles, CA

8h•$127,000 - $182,000

About The Position

At YouTube, the Partner Engineer works at the intersection of technology and creativity to support technical partnerships across US Top Media, including Sports and TV/Film. The role partners with Business Development teams as a technical expert, helping negotiate new agreements and enabling partners to succeed on YouTube. It also develops product solutions, resolves technical issues, and supports the YouTube developer ecosystem through guidance and API integrations. The position contributes to prototyping and innovation, implementation reviews, internal tooling, and product feedback to cross-functional teams. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The listed US compensation is $127,000–$182,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 3 years of experience working with client-side web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or HTTP.
At least 3 years of experience coding in one or more programming languages such as Java, C/C++, or Python.
Experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal or external partners or customers.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
Experience with RESTful APIs, including troubleshooting integrations, interpreting API documentation, and advising third-party developers on scalability and OAuth authentication best practices.
Experience with digital video technologies and streaming platforms such as YouTube.
Understanding of AI and AI tools such as Gemini and Notebook LM.
Strong SQL data-pipeline skills and basic coding skills.

Responsibilities

Contribute to technical partnerships across US Top Media’s Sports and TV/Film verticals, working with Business Development teams as a technical expert to help negotiate agreements and support partner success on YouTube.
Incubate and develop product solutions that empower content partners, resolve technical issues, improve internal efficiency, and deliver business impact.
Identify, drive, and optimize existing and new business opportunities by prototyping and innovating with YouTube technologies.
Support YouTube’s developer ecosystem through policy guidance and support for API integrations.
Perform implementation reviews, advocate for product features and internal tools, and ensure prompt and proper resolution of technical issues.
Provide partner feedback to Product Management, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to improve product features.