Senior Product Manager, YouTube Shorts ML Infrastructure
Company: Google
Location: San Bruno
Posted on: January 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelors degree or equivalent practical
experience. 8 years of experience in product management or related
technical roles. 3 years of experience working with data systems. 3
years of experience working on infrastructure data sets. 3 years of
experience taking technical products from conception to launch
(e.g., ideation to execution, 0 to 1, etc.). Preferred
qualifications: Experience developing and managing platform-based
solutions. Experience working with recommender systems or machine
learning. Experience navigating ambiguous projects, utilizing an
iterative and experimental approach to define optimal solutions.
Experience collaborating with infrastructure teams. Ability to lead
technical projects. About the job At Google, we put our users
first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers
who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that
affect millions of people every day. In this role, you will work
cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by
connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down
complex problems into steps that drive product development. One of
the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative,
world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative
work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with
creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and
develop technologies that improve access to the worlds information.
Were responsible for guiding products throughout the execution
cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging,
promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users. The teams goal
is to provide people with a safe, entertaining, and informative
feed of videos that they can find value in. The team works to
inspire people to create shorts through feed recommendations,
making it easy to go from watching to creating. In this role, you
will focus on improving the algorithms that shape the shorts feed
for viewers. You will contribute to the infrastructure that enables
new and casual users to discover Shorts for the first time. You
will help the team build the foundational systems to gain a better
understanding of viewer interests through active exploration, and
you will help to build the infrastructure that fosters connections
between viewers and creators by encouraging engagement with videos.
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. The US base salary range for this full-time position
is $183,000-$271,000 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 Support the infrastructure team in balancing
short-term requirements with long-term platform strategy, designing
solutions for reuse while addressing immediate use cases. Navigate
ambiguous projects by defining and executing iterative experiments
to determine the optimal direction. Cultivate a platform mindset,
addressing immediate needs while strategically planning for
long-term scalability and reusability. Develop and contribute to
Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and strategic documents,
ensuring alignment with user needs and Googles objectives,
policies, and roadmaps. Drive product development from conception
to impact, taking full ownership of outcomes. Address and resolve
issues promptly regarding product design, cross-functional
collaboration, and processes.
Keywords: Google, Vallejo , Senior Product Manager, YouTube Shorts ML Infrastructure, IT / Software / Systems , San Bruno, California
