[TW EC] Associate Data Engineer

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

[A Little About Us]

Yahoo Taiwan provides e-commerce business process analytics, reports, and optimizations to support Yahoo's e-commerce operations. We encourage new ideas and continuously experiment with and evaluate innovative technologies for integration into our infrastructure. Our focus is on developing high-quality products and tools for our customers and partners, emphasizing usability, efficiency, and driving business growth. Join a team that values curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement.

[A Lot About You]

Join Us as an Associate Data Engineer!
Are you eager to learn, passionate about data engineering, and excited to work with cutting-edge technologies? We’re looking for aspiring data engineers to join our team and grow their skills while contributing to impactful projects.

This is an entry-level position, perfect for recent graduates or those with foundational experience in data engineering. In this role, you will collaborate with experienced engineers to address real-world challenges in enterprise-level data systems. You’ll gain practical experience in building and optimizing scalable, high-performance software that powers our e-commerce operations.

[Responsibilities]

• Develop and maintain data systems on Linux-based platforms.

• Write and optimize Python code to process and analyze large datasets.

• Design, manage, and optimize OLTP databases, such as SQL Server or MySQL, ensuring data accuracy and performance.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance data systems to support real-time operations.

• Contribute to web development tasks and system architecture design.

• Support all project phases, including design, implementation, testing, and release (CI/CD).

• Learn and assist with cloud-based tasks (e.g., AWS, RDS, EC2) under the guidance of senior engineers.

[Minimum Qualifications]

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Basic understanding of data structures and algorithms.

• Familiarity with SQL, Python, and scripting languages.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

• Enthusiasm for learning and developing technical skills.

[Preferred Qualifications]

• Familiarity with OLTP systems and basic database optimization techniques.

• Basic knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.

• Experience using version control tools like GitHub.

• Interest in distributed systems and large-scale data processing.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to troubleshoot system issues with guidance.

• Participation in design discussions and code reviews, with opportunities for growth.

• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (

) or call . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements. 

If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

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