Principal Engineer, YouTube Shorts, Creator Growth

Principal Engineer for YouTube Shorts Creator Growth team responsible for technical strategy, machine learning challenges, and building a sustainable creator ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in engineering.
• Experience with cross-functional technical innovation.
• 7 years of experience in a technical leadership role responsible for multiple technical areas and setting technical direction.
• Deep expertise in large-scale recommendation systems (retrieval/ranking), generative AI for content understanding, and machine learning infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously and work with geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Base salary range $307,000-$427,000 + bonus + equity + benefits
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Generous parental leave