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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, ML Data Infrastructure, YouTube - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** San Bruno, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $207,000.0 - $301,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Data Infrastructure, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Push Technology, Information Retrieval, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Data Logging, Data Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Search Engines - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/ED1554F2984849AC8CEEA663E146E50D/job/ ## About the Role Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain., * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * 8 years of experience in software development. * 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale data infrastructure, distributed systems, or large-scale libraries utilizing C++. * 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products. * 3 years of experience with software design and architecture. * 3 years of experience with ML model architecture and training., * Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. * 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms. * 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. * Excellent communication skills. ## Description 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., As a Staff Software Engineer for ML Data Infrastructure at YouTube, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale data processing pipelines in C++ to support next-generation machine learning models and training methodologies. In this technical leadership role, you will propose initiatives to enhance infrastructure, secure alignment and commitment from internal clients, and architect novel solutions for evolving ML data use cases. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams focused on recommendation quality, storage systems, data logging, and privacy compliance., * Provide technical leadership on high-impact 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. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Writing a full-text search engine in TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/504-writing-a-full-text-search-engine-in-typescript) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Build Delightful Mobile Experiences with Kotlin, Realm, and Atlas Device Sync](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/694-build-delightful-mobile-experiences-with-kotlin-realm-and-atlas-device-sync) ## Related Articles - [Top Tech YouTube Channels for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/261-top-tech-youtube-channels-for-developers-in-2023) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree)