YouTube · 2 months ago
Software Engineering Manager II, AI/ML Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions, YouTube
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$197K/yr - $291K/yr
8+ years expYouTube is a platform that empowers individuals to share their stories and connect with others. The Software Engineering Manager II will lead a team of engineers, optimizing code and managing project goals while contributing to product strategy and overseeing large-scale projects.
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Responsibilities
Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals. Align strategy, processes, and decision-making across teams
Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and aligned to the broader organization's goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching
Develop the mid-term technical vision and roadmap within the scope of your (often multiple) team(s). Evolve the roadmap to meet anticipated future requirements and infrastructure needs
Design, guide and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader area, and write product or system development code to solve ambiguous problems
Lead the design and implementation of recommendation systems, optimize ML infrastructure, and guide the development of model architecture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
8 years of experience in software development
2 years of experience leading ML design or optimizing ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning)
2 years of experience building and deploying recommendation systems models (retrieval, prediction, ranking, embedding) in production and experience building architecture in different modeling domains
2 years of experience in a technical leadership role
2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
YouTube
YouTube is a platform for sharing and watching videos, including movies, music clips, and amateur content.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.5MKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2006-10-01Acquired
2006-03-30Series Unknown· $8M
2005-11-01Series A· $3.5M
Leadership Team
Neal Mohan
CEO
Angela Courtin
Vice President, YouTube Marketing Brand, Creative, Culture & Media
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