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YouTube · 9 hours ago

Staff Software Engineering Manager, YouTube

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$197K/yr - $291K/yr
date8+ years exp

YouTube is a platform that empowers individuals to share their stories and connect with others. The Staff Software Engineering Manager will provide technical leadership and manage a team of engineers while overseeing large-scale projects and aligning team goals with the broader organization's objectives.

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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
Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency)

Qualification

Software developmentPeople managementTechnical leadershipProgramming languagesComplex organization experienceBachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhD

Required

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience
8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript)
3 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 Computer Science or related technical field
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization

Benefits

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Company

YouTube

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YouTube is a platform for sharing and watching videos, including movies, music clips, and amateur content.
dateFounded in 2005
location
San Bruno, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.youtube.com

H1B Sponsorship

YouTube has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (8763)
2024 (8872)
2023 (9682)
2022 (11626)
2021 (9109)
2020 (9785)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.5M
Key Investors
Sequoia Capital
2006-10-01Acquired
2006-03-30Series Unknown· $8M
2005-11-01Series A· $3.5M

Leadership Team

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Neal Mohan
CEO
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Angela Courtin
Vice President, YouTube Marketing Brand, Creative, Culture & Media
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