Tech Lead, YouTube Main App Services
Company: Google
Location: San Bruno
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
practical experience. 8 years of experience in software
development. 5 years of experience with full stack development,
across back-end (e.g., Java, Python, GO, or C++) and front-end
(e.g., JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, CSS, or equivalent). 5 years
of experience testing and launching user-facing software products
and features. 3 years of experience with software design and
architecture. Preferred qualifications: Experience with machine
learning systems and using data-driven insights to drive technical
and product strategy. Experience as a tech lead for a
consumer-facing product (e.g., Search, Ads, or social media
platforms). Experience in distributed systems design, architecting
high-performance services that manage multiple requests per second.
Experience building maintainable and scalable back-end platforms.
Experience in C++ or other systems-level programming languages.
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to
influence technical direction and align cross-functional
stakeholders (e.g., product, UX, and reliability engineering).
About the job As the Tech Lead for the team responsible for
YouTube’s core server infrastructure, you will shape the technical
strategy for the YouTube application. In this role, you will lead
an engineering team in architecting high-performance solutions
capable of handling multiple requests per second. You will innovate
with machine learning to personalize the viewer experience and
collaborate across the organization to enable feature launches
globally. 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 $207,000-$300,000 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 Lead the architectural evolution of core server
systems, ensuring they remain scalable. Ensure the performance and
reliability of critical services, maintaining high availability
standards for users worldwide. Drive innovation in machine learning
to personalize the user journey, from optimizing interface elements
to developing new models for an engaging experience. Mentor and
grow the team , fostering a culture of technical excellence,
innovation, and high-quality engineering practices. Define
technical standards that empower partner teams to launch features
reliably across the platform.
Keywords: Google, Santa Rosa , Tech Lead, YouTube Main App Services, IT / Software / Systems , San Bruno, California
