Senior Product Manager, Engagement Safety, YouTube

At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development.

One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users.

As a Product Manager for Engagement Safety, you will drive the detection strategy and roadmap to protect YouTube’s interactive ecosystems. This is a highly technical role requiring expertise in graph systems and behavioral detection to address complex, fast-evolving safety issues in real-time.

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 $192,000-$278,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term goal and strategy for building YouTube’s safety-focused interaction graph. Own the roadmap for detecting bad actors and coordinated abuse patterns across all interactive features.
• Scope, design, and launch advanced graph-based detection models and behavioral classifiers. Partner closely with Engineering to scale network analysis systems that process real-time interaction data at YouTube's scale.
• Create frameworks to measure the precision and recall of detection models. Ensure the detection layer adapts rapidly to evolving tactics and high-stakes safety incidents.
• Partner with Policy, Enforcement, and Intelligence teams to translate emerging threat patterns into technical detection requirements. Serve as the executive technical voice for engagement safety in strategy reviews with leadership.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
  
• 4 years of experience in ML/AI-driven product development (e.g., building and shipping classifiers, recommendation systems, or detection models).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience building or leveraging behavioral or network analysis systems to detect patterns (e.g., fraud, abuse, coordinated behavior).
• Experience in safety-critical environments, abuse detection, fraud prevention, or trust and safety, with a strong understanding of precision/recall trade-offs at scale.
• Track record of defining strategy for ambiguous spaces and communicating technical roadmaps to executive leadership.