Google logo

Software Engineer III, Content Management System, YouTube

Google
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Zürich, ZH

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

Google is seeking a Software Engineer III for the YouTube Content Management System in Zürich, onsite, to design, build, and maintain the global copyright infrastructure that powers interactions with media companies. This role requires backend development and data analysis with strong C++ experience, and a track record delivering large-scale systems, with preference for candidates holding a master’s or PhD and knowledge of data structures or algorithms. You will collaborate across dozens of YouTube teams, push automation through agentic tools, and develop deep domain mastery as copyright law and AI regulation evolve. To apply, tailor your résumé to measurable backend impact, highlight leadership, and demonstrate cross-team collaboration and problem solving.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in C++, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  • Experience in Backend software development and Data Analysis.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.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

  • As a Software Engineer on the YouTube Content Management System team, you will design, build, evolve, and maintain the critical systems that facilitate the interactions between YouTube and all major media companies worldwide. 
  • Designing and implementing global-scale systems: Work with dozens of teams across YouTube to architect and evolve the storage, indexing and serving infrastructure for YouTube’s global copyright database of billions of assets and copyright claims.
  • Pushing Boundaries: Lead the integration of agentic tools to automate complex investigations and data reconciliation.
  • Domain Mastery: Developing deep domain expertise is a core requirement of this role, as the copyright landscape is complex and rapidly evolving, driven by advancements in Generative AI and shifts in regulatory frameworks.
As a Software Engineer on the YouTube Content Management System team, you will design, build, evolve, and maintain the critical systems that facilitate the interactions between YouTube and all major media companies worldwide.