Software Engineer II, Safety

Software Engineer II, YouTube Safetylink Copy link email Email a friend corporate_fare YouTube place Zürich, Switzerland Early Experience completing work as directed, and collaborating with teammates; developing knowledge of relevant concepts and processes Applylink Copy link email Email a friend Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript). 1 year of experience implementing core ML concepts. Preferred qualifications:1 year of experience with data structures or algorithms. Experience with Machine Learning (ML), Computer Vision and data analysis (head room analysis/opportunity sizing). 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. Our mission is to protect YouTube and ensure that we offer a safe place for our creators, users and advertisers. Our goal is to perfect our abusive content understanding to detect all problematic content automatically. We work on the machine learning solutions that make this possible, by building the classifiers protecting many of YouTube's surfaces (e.g., videos, images, and livestreams). We work in partnership with various Research teams to bring content detection to YouTube. 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. ResponsibilitiesAnalyze and understand gaps in our content understanding. Build classifiers for YouTube videos, live streams, and images using various modalities (e.g., video, image, audio, audio transcripts, metadata). Apply novel machine learning methods to handle a variety of Trust and Safety challenges. Collaborate with Research, Operations, and Product teams. Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.