Principal Engineer, YouTube Shorts, Creator Growth
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering,
Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience. 15 years of
experience in engineering. Experience with cross-functional
technical innovation. Preferred qualifications: 7 years of
experience in a technical leadership role responsible for multiple
technical areas and setting technical direction. Ability to manage
multiple complex assignments simultaneously and work with
geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams. Deep expertise in
large-scale recommendation systems (retrieval/ranking), Generative
AI for content understanding, and machine learning infrastructure.
About the job YouTube Shorts is not just a product; it is a global
engine for expression. The Creator Growth team is the vital heart
of this ecosystem, responsible for inspiring over a billion
viewers. As the Principal Engineer you will grow content creation
and build a sustainable ecosystem where millions of creators—from
the newcomer to the established professional—find their audience
and their voice. You will be responsible for the technical strategy
that ensures a healthy supply of high-value content. You will solve
large-scale machine learning challenges that define the next era of
discovery for creation growth. 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 $307,000-$427,000 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 Grow the creator
ecosystem by inspiring viewers to create. Model the sparse and
complex Consumption to Creation (C2C) journeys to understand what
truly inspires Shorts viewers to create. Build attribution systems
that track inspiration sources over multiple touch points. Build
cold-start solutions to match creators with their audiences. Lead
the shift from views-only rewards to sophisticated deeper
engagement and creator recognition value models. Leverage LLMs,
multi-modality modeling, and large embedding models to build
specialized recommender systems that understand content at a
granular level. Partner with Gemini and Research teams to integrate
state-of-the-art tools that lower the barrier to entry for billions
of potential creators. Partner with CoreX, Music, Community, and
Infrastructure teams, ensuring the creator growth vision is
integrated across the YouTube stack.
Keywords: Google, Dublin , Principal Engineer, YouTube Shorts, Creator Growth, Engineering , Mountain View, California
