Web Solutions Engineer, YouTube

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in full-stack software development and system design.
• Experience with front-end languages (e.g., JavaScript or TypeScript).
• Experience with back-end languages (e.g., Java, Python, or C++).
• Experience in working with database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Typescript, etc.).
• Experience with unit testing, agile project development, and bug and change management systems.
• Experience in working with systems for code reviews, version control, integration and automated testing.
• Experience with creating system/product designs and leading them to launch.
• Experience with Protocol Buffers.
  
  

About the jobIn this role, you will innovate and develop software-based solutions for business problems. You will automate, build solutions, and develop software engineering best practices. You will interact with stakeholders from around the world and across different teams. You will be developing software that utilizes good design principles, code quality and test coverage. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow inside Google.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, build, and deploy software platforms for teams within YouTube.
• Ensure that all technical solutions are designed in a way that enables other teams to access data for operational reporting and data visualization.
• Collaborate with product engineers to enhance core platforms and create applications using standard and Google-specific software development tools.
• Write and review technical documents, including design, development, revision documents and review code in compiled or scripted languages.
• Analyze, review, and modify programs to increase operating efficiency or meet new requirements as well as execute testing, debugging, maintenance or program updates.
  
  
  

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