Yahoo is looking to solve the problem of reimagining the future of Search, to reinvent how users find information and accomplish their goals, by integrating new technology and expanding infrastructure.
Requirements
- 7+ years of industry experience working with large-scale distributed systems
- 7+ years of hands-on, professional software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages such as Java or Python
- Expertise in fullstack development with a strong understanding of both backend and frontend systems
- Experience with data processing frameworks and workflow management tools
- Strong experience with REST, HTTP, and the ability to design and implement maintainable APIs
- Experience with Big Data, modern databases, cloud services, infrastructure, and serverless on common platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.
- Experience with GCP/AWS cloud ecosystem tools, BigQuery, Airflow, BQETL, DBT-core
Responsibilities
- Lead and own delivery of fullstack applications within a cross-functional product squad, ensuring alignment with business goals, security standards, and regulatory requirements
- Define and implement scalable, robust, and maintainable application architecture and system design
- Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, frontend and fullstack engineers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Collaborate with Architects, AI/ML engineers and Data scientists to understand and design robust, scalable, and resilient data components using both streaming and batch processing technologies.
- Lead the migration of legacy data components to a modern, cloud-first architecture on GCP and AWS
- Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams to ensure adherence to architectural principles, coding standards, and best practices
- Evaluate third-party tools, frameworks, and APIs for integration into applications, considering factors such as security, performance, and scalability
Other
- BS in Computer Science, or equivalent degree/experience
- Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver projects on schedule
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven history of being able to work and collaborate effectively with non-technical team members and stakeholders in a remote environment
- Ability to mentor and coach development teams, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and training sessions on application architecture best practices
- Flexible hybrid work options, with occasional in-person events or team sessions
