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Technical Lead, Media CDN

Google  •  $207k - $301k/yr  •  Cambridge, MA (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience programming in C++.
  • 5 years of experience with video streaming protocols (e.g., HLS and DASH), including supporting media delivery use cases such as Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI).
  • 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
  • Proven track record of driving technical strategy by working directly with product managers and customers to identify priorities and design new features.

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.

As a part of the Media CDN (BDN) team, you will deliver delightful, cost-effective, and seamless media experiences globally. You will run a standalone caching network on Google’s global edge, optimized for high-throughput egress like video streaming and large downloads. You will serve content close to users to boost performance and reduce origin load.

In this role, you will build new features that customers want, by bridging technical gaps and launching innovative capabilities, you will improve the platform for those who rely on us. You will focus on reliability, security, and metric-driven wins.

Join us to solve complex distributed systems puzzles and make all your favorite streaming platforms great.!Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

  • Partner with engineering and product partners to understand customer media delivery needs, identify and scope opportunities to address their top priorities.
  • Design, build, and own caching and networking technologies that define the state-of-the-art for video and large-object serving workloads.
  • Collaborate with partner teams such as Bandaid Core and YouTube to address infrastructure gaps and drive reliability across the delivery stack.
  • Represent media-focused customers across the organization, ensuring all of our products surpass their expectations for performance and reliability.
  • Act as a technical leader and mentor for engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Mountain View, CA
Year Founded
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Website
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