Content Partner Engineer, Verticals, YouTube
YouTube· Media/Video Platform· Jul 24, 2026 · 3mo agoPosted 95 days ago
San Bruno, CA, USA · New York, NY, USA · Los Angeles, CA, USA
In office
Full-time
Mid
$101K–$135K est.
3+ years exp
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Open since July 24, 2026 — 95 days, and still accepting applications.
Job description
As a part of the YouTube US Verticals Content Partner Engineering team, you will work across YouTube's highest priority partners in the US. As a part of this work, the team combines technical skills with industry and business expertise to engage across a range of technical service offerings for its partner portfolio, while collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to incubate and mature scalable product solutions, ultimately helping partners grow, operationalize, and protect their content and their business on the platform.
As a Partner Engineer, you will be a technologist working in a team that manages YouTube’s largest partnerships, optimizing implementations, driving new business opportunities, and seeking innovative solutions aiming to build excellent, successful, long-term partnerships. You will be dedicated to developing and managing partnerships with the biggest Media Companies and API Developers, working closely with the YouTube product, engineering, strategy and content teams to address our partners' most pressing and complex technology challenges
You will have the opportunity to lead projects and cross-functional efforts (e.g., product, engineering, business development, operations, marketing, etc.) and should be a self-motivated individual looking to solidify YouTube’s strategic partnerships with the largest traditional partners and the most successful new media partners that have grown large businesses almost exclusively on YouTube. You will manage technical engagements with some of the biggest media companies and be responsible for the ongoing success and satisfaction of a portfolio of partners. You will also be instrumental in improving existing operations, commercializing new solutions, bridging product gaps, automating partner operations, and taking new initiatives from conception to deployment.At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we 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: $127000 - $183000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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• Contribute to the success of technical partnerships across various content verticals, working with Business Development teams as the technical expert helping to negotiate new agreements and empower partners to find success on YouTube.
• Incubate and develop new product solutions that empower content partners, solve technical issues, drive internal efficiencies, and deliver impact across the business.
• Identify, drive, and optimize the flow of existing and new business opportunities by leveraging YouTube technologies through prototyping and innovation, while supporting YouTube’s developer ecosystem through policy guidance and support for API integrations.
• Perform implementation reviews, advocate for new product features and new internal tools, and ensure the prompt and proper resolution of technical issues.
• Improve product feature offerings by providing partner feedback to internal cross-functional teams, including Product Management and Engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience working with client-side web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or HTTP).
• 3 years of experience coding with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python).
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.
Minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience working with client-side web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or HTTP).
• 3 years of experience coding with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python).
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.
Preferred qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• Experience working with media companies.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, including the ability to troubleshoot integration issues, interpret API documentation, and consult with third-party developers on best practices for scalability and authentication (OAuth).
• Experience with digital video technologies and streaming platforms (i.e. YouTube).
• Understanding of AI and AI tools (i.e. Gemini, Notebook LM, etc.).
• Excellent data pipeline (SQL) and basic coding skills.
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