Tech Lead, Staff Software Engineering, YouTube Premium Acquisition

Job description

Set multi-quarter technical direction and architecture, balancing feature velocity and business OKRs with technical evolution to enhance developer velocity and operational resilience. Lead engineering efforts across the full technology stack—including backend infrastructure, machine learning models, and web frontends—to build end-to-end user experiences. Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Engineering, Product, and Marketing to define product roadmaps and drive implementation. Iterate rapidly on product features, design and execute A/B experiments, and launch scalable capabilities that drive subscriber growth for YouTube Premium. Provide technical mentorship and architectural guidance to team members while promoting software engineering best practices across the organization. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 8 years of experience in large-scale software design, system architecture, and technical leadership. 3 years of experience as a tech lead guiding engineering teams and defining architectural roadmaps. Preferred Qualifications: 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 2 years of experience designing and operating large-scale data pipelines and analytics systems. 2 years of experience with machine learning model training, tuning, and deployment.