OTT Live Video Engineer, YouTube
Company: Google
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
practical experience. 3 years of experience in a technical video
system in a technical environment. 1 year of experience in
technical troubleshooting, writing code or technical project
management. Preferred qualifications: 3 years of experience in
technical troubleshooting, and managing internal/external partners
or customers. 2 years of experience in solutions engineering,
solutions architecture or software architecture. 2 years of
experience with streaming service or in broadcast media digital
distribution. Experience with video streaming back-end platforms
such as video transport, video processing, Content Delivery Network
(CDN) or client Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR) playback. About
the job As a part of the Over-the-Top (OTT) Live Acquisition
Engineering (LAE) team, you will build a future-proof, globally
scaled live video platform by building infrastructure, automation,
and content systems to ensure the most reliable, resilient, and
highest quality streaming experience.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 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 $126,000-$181,000 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 Provide
architectural guidance and integration support of network and
software buildouts for a globally scaled live streaming platform.
Collaborate with content companies, third-party aggregators, and
vendors to onboard premium live content to YouTube. Design new
metrics and refine existing ones to benchmark stream quality and
reliability, standardize and convert operational processes. Lead
automation initiatives and alert tuning while serving as the
executive escalation point for stream impacting issues. Drive a
roadmap for operational tooling initiatives, and partner with
software engineering teams to design and implement solutions.
Keywords: Google, West New York , OTT Live Video Engineer, YouTube, IT / Software / Systems , New York City, New Jersey
