Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
2 years of experience with full stack development, including back-end (Java, Python, Golang, C++) and front-end (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS or equivalent).

Nice to Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
Experience developing accessible technologies.
Experience integrating generative AI tools or large language model (LLM) interfaces into workflows.

Design, build, and launch end-to-end generative AI and agentic capabilities to enhance YouTube Shopping Search experiences.
Develop LLM prompts, modular skills, tool integrations with live product catalogs and affiliate offer retrieval, and interactive shopping UI components.
Improve retrieval, ranking, and personalization of shopping results tailored to user preferences across YouTube Search and Ask YouTube.
Build evaluation pipelines including LLM Autoraters and golden datasets; run live A/B experiments to optimize answer quality, factuality, latency, and key shopping metrics.
Collaborate closely with engineers, team leads, product managers, and UX designers across YouTube Shopping and Search teams to take features from prototype to global production launch.
Design AI shopping experiences such as product comparisons, shoppable video indicators, and seamless Search-to-Watch handoffs.

Opportunity to work on innovative, large-scale technologies affecting billions of users worldwide.
Collaborative environment focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and giving everyone a voice.
Chance to contribute to cutting-edge advancements in AI, natural language processing, and user experience design.
Work at the intersection of technology and creativity in a fast-paced culture driven by impact and innovation.