Web Solutions Engineer

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,650 - $224,000 + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Position reports to the Google San Bruno, CA office & may allow for a hybrid schedule as per Google policy.

Responsibilities

• Drive feature changes by analyzing large datasets on user behaviors to identify high-impact improvement opportunities.
• Optimize front-end code and tools while conducting peer reviews to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with user needs.
• Collaborate with product managers and business leaders to define requirements and prioritize new web features.
• Establish engineering standards and complete documentation regarding application architecture, design steps, and integration processes.
• Guide engineering teams through the full development lifecycle including prototyping, testing, and risk evaluation. Define technical solutions for disaster recovery, data integrity, and security to maintain resilient data infrastructures.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Business Analysis, Business Administration or a related field and 6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Web Solutions Engineering-related occupation.
• Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Business Analysis, Business Administration or a related field, and 4 years of experience in the job offered or in a Web Solutions Engineering-related occupation.
• Position requires 4 years of experience in the following: Backend development using Java, Python, or C++; Creating UIs with TypeScript and Angular; Designing robust database schemas for large scale applications; Designing and documenting robust and scalable systems, applying architectural patterns; and System issue diagnosis and root cause analysis.