Staff Engineer, YouTube Shorts Creation Editor, Android
About The Position
Google is seeking a Staff Engineer for YouTube Shorts Creation Editor on Android. The role focuses on scaling the Shorts Editor architecture to make it easier to build core editing tools, empower them with AI, and simplify integration for partner teams such as Music, Trust & Safety, and Effects. The engineer will provide technical leadership on high-impact projects, help align teams around goals and delivery, and contribute to large-scale software solutions. Google software engineers develop technologies and products used at massive scale, working across areas such as distributed computing, system design, security, AI, UI design, and mobile. Engineers may work on critical projects and take on new challenges as the business evolves. YouTube’s mission is to empower creators to express themselves through accessible, playful creation experiences, including AI-powered tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 5 years of experience with Android application development.
- Experience with Android UI, tooling, integrated development environments (IDEs), and frameworks.
- Experience with Android software design and implementation.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
- Experience designing software systems, including requirements gathering, analysis, and design.
- Experience in software performance analysis and improvement, and high-performance computer architectures such as CPU, memory subsystem, and multiprocessing.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.
- 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.
Benefits
- 20% bonus target
- Equity
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
