Join YouTube Shopping as a Senior Engineering Manager and drive the future of video commerce. This pivotal role requires a blend of technical mastery and leadership acumen to guide a team of talented engineers. You will not only optimize code but also empower your team to achieve their best. Contributing to product strategy and team development are key aspects of this position, operating at the intersection of technology and creativity.

Video commerce is transforming how consumers discover and purchase products. YouTube Shopping is at the forefront, connecting viewers with products through trusted creators. As a priority for YouTube, this initiative offers new monetization avenues for creators, enhanced engagement for viewers, and a powerful sales channel for retailers.

At YouTube, we champion diverse voices and believe in the power of sharing stories and building community. We empower individuals to share their experiences, explore their passions, and connect with others. Working within a dynamic environment that blends cutting-edge technology with boundless creativity, we move at the pace of culture, united by a mission to showcase the world. We foster innovation, solve complex challenges, and enjoy the journey together.

Provide robust technical leadership and clear direction to your engineering team. Define and manage the roadmap, setting strategic initiatives in close collaboration with cross-functional partners, and oversee full-stack development to bring these initiatives to life.

Mentor and nurture your engineering team, cultivating an environment of rapid prototyping, experimentation, rigorous engineering practices, and focused execution while developing and maintaining new features from inception to completion.

Foster a culture of innovation, seamless collaboration, and ongoing learning within the team. Serve as the primary technical liaison in collaborative efforts with teams across the YouTube platform.

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is required.

Possess at least 8 years of experience in software development, proficient in one or more programming languages such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript.

Accumulate a minimum of 5 years of experience in a people management or team leadership capacity.

Demonstrate at least 5 years of experience in a dedicated technical leadership role.

Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Experience of 5 years within a complex, matrixed organizational structure is beneficial.

Familiarity with systems engineering practices, including incident response, monitoring, service-level objectives (SLOs), and change management, is advantageous.

Prior experience in e-commerce software development is a plus.