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[Apply on Alphabet’s careers site →](https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/jobs/results/118804173029286598-senior-staff-tech-lead-youtube-shorts-discovery) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Alphabet](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/) / Senior Staff Tech Lead, YouTube Shorts Discovery ## Job description info_outline 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. In this role, you will tech-lead a team of AI/ML software engineers to grow the YouTube Shorts ecosystem by recommending Shorts that are aligned with users’ dynamically changing interests. The YouTube Shorts discovery models are a suite of large-scale AI/ML systems designed to model users’ interests by leveraging Google-wide data sources, understanding Shorts’ content and recommending the right content to the viewers. Designed for multi-task learning across various surfaces, these models are applied to numerous downstream tasks, including retrieval, user action predictions, rich user model generation, and knowledge distillation for training more compact models. This role specializes in techniques—including LLMs, generative retrieval, and long-sequence modeling—to build foundational models for personalized retrieval and early-stage ranking. 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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. ### US $262000 - $364000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 30, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 30, 2026 - Listed for: Under a day - Location: Mountain View, CA, USA +1 more[Apply on Alphabet’s careers site →](https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/jobs/results/118804173029286598-senior-staff-tech-lead-youtube-shorts-discovery) ## Hiring at Alphabet - Open jobs: 3,591 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Aug 20, 2026 [All Alphabet jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Alphabet ### [Analytical Lead, YouTube Product Partnerships](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/jobs/7df17979bb1d4a720267/) Mountain View, CA, USA +1 more ### [Policy Development Lead, YouTube Trust and Safety](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/jobs/43dcc17ced34b97569f5/) Mountain View, CA, USA +1 more ### [Senior Software Engineer, Mobile, Android](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/jobs/4bbb30a367fad9d3de91/) Mountain View, CA, USA +1 more ### [Staff AI/ML Product Manager, YouTube Shorts Feed Quality](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/jobs/d633a7f815177a653043/) Mountain View, CA, USA +1 more ### [Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions, YouTube](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/jobs/14756b09a9f0672ef5fa/) Mountain View, CA, USA +1 more ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Systems Engineer Staff - EADGE-T Tech Refresh](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/e18ab045a5ec6f30c572/) Lockheed Martin · Colorado Springs, CO ### [Systems Engineering Field Tech Support Staff - Level 4](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/4156ee69d63cfc51c0a4/) Lockheed Martin · Yuma, AZ ### [Staff Tech Modem Software RF Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/9696f17b9862daa241f6/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [Staff/Sr. Staff, Physical AI Researcher (LG Emerging Tech Lab)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lg-electronics/jobs/c6b3f60d954a491537d6/) LG Electronics · Santa Clara ### [Capital One Shopping Tech, Staff Full Stack Engineer, Technical Chief of Staff (Remote - Eligible)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/capital-one-financial/jobs/a312a1036d427a516573/) Capital One Financial · McLean, VA OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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