Staff Software Engineer, Performance Debugging, YouTube, Developer Infrastructure

Overview

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, and C++.

• Experience in software development, with a strong focus on performance engineering.
• Experience in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Python).
• Experience with performance testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience working with large-scale distributed systems.

About the job

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.
At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain tools and infrastructure for performance debugging and optimization of YouTube applications.
• Identify and analyze performance bottlenecks in YouTube's systems. Design and implement performance improvements, and work with other engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive performance testing strategies and frameworks. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and contribute to the team's overall mission of improving YouTube's developer experience.

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