Software Engineering Manager II, YouTube Creator Partnerships

As part of the YouTube Creator Partnerships team, you will help grow YouTube Creator Partnerships into a multi-billion dollar business and cement YouTube as the primary destination for creators and advertisers to discover and execute on brand agreements. The role focuses on the viewer experience within the YouTube Main App, designing and building how different creator partnerships are shown to over 2 billion YouTube viewers every day. The team operates within Google Ads, which builds advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel, and video advertising, as well as analytics, helping businesses of all sizes with effective advertiser tools.

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Familiarity with business intelligence platforms/SQL/database querying technologies.

• Develop and communicate the technical roadmap for scaling the Design System while driving innovation through AI integration to meet future organizational and infrastructure needs.
• Lead a team of Software Engineers responsible for core infrastructure, providing regular coaching, performance management, and career development tailored to distinct growth.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with the YouTube Ads business vertical and cross-functional teams (UX, Product Managers, and Technical Program Managers) to ensure technical alignment with product and business goals.
• Architect and vet systems within the core infrastructure scope, ensuring the technical foundation.
• Ensure technical quality by reviewing code and system designs for accuracy and efficiency, while personally solving highly ambiguous problems through product or system development.

Google is an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request.