Live Solutions Consultant

About the Job

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.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by demonstrating core technical competencies and leadership that translate complex concepts into stakeholder insights.
• Configure stream encoders to specific profile specifications.
• Map and implement live signal chains from professional capture through to encoding.
• Perform network readiness assessments and troubleshoot technical systems in real-time.
• Develop automation solutions and tech integrations (e.g., Virtual Reality (VR)/Augmented Reality (AR) or custom applications) for event enhancement.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Broadcast Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with live broadcasts, streaming protocols and digital video broadcasting.
• Experience in technical consulting, partnership management, or a similar client-facing role.
• Experience with Generative AI tools and platforms.
• Experience with streaming architectures.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Applied Science, or a related field.
  
• Experience planning, designing and deploying streaming production workflows, interfacing with partners, advertisers, or clients, project managing initiatives, and managing the technical aspects of a partner's live production workflow and integrations, from ideation to post-production.
• Experience in solution development or automation.
• Experience with API usages for interactions, SQL databases, or emerging technologies like AI/VR/AR.
• Knowledge of YouTube Live Product.