Big Data Tools Engineer - Software Dev Engineer I

It takes powerful technology to connect our brands and partners with an audience of hundreds of millions of people. Whether you’re looking to write mobile app code, engineer the servers behind our massive ad tech stacks, or develop algorithms to help us process trillions of data points a day, what you do here will have a huge impact on our business—and the world.

Big Data Tools Developer

We build, improve, and maintain one of the highest scaling platforms in the world. Our amazing team of Engineers work on next generation Big Data Platforms that transform how users connect with each other every single day. Yahoo's Big Data Platform drives some of the most demanding applications in the industry. The system handles billions of requests a day and runs on some of the largest Hadoop clusters ever built! 50,000 nodes strong and several multi-thousand node clusters bring scalable computing to a whole new level. We work on problems that cover a wide spectrum - from web services to operating systems and networking layers. Our biggest challenges ahead are designing efficient cloud native big data platforms. 

Responsibilities:

• Job Monitoring: Overseeing the execution of various data jobs, ensuring they adhere to SLAs and do not encounter issues.
• Data Orchestration: Utilizing tools like Airflow to manage the scheduling, execution, and monitoring of data workflows across cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP.
• Query Execution and Optimization: Designing and optimizing queries to run efficiently on platforms such as BigQuery, Hive, Pig, and Spark, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Integration and Support: Collaborating with different teams to integrate data flows, provide support for query executions, and handle credentials for secure data operations.
• Feature Development: Implementing new features to support advanced query capabilities, including federated queries and lineage tracking.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Educational Background: A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python is essential for scripting and workflow management; experience with Java and C++ is preferred for backend data operations.
• Data Management: Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and database management systems like SQL, HBase, and BigQuery.
• Cloud Technologies: Experience with cloud services, especially AWS (EMR, Glue, S3) and GCP (Dataproc, BigQuery).
• Agile Methodology: Comfortable working in an Agile environment with regular sprints, planning, and retrospectives.
• System Design: Ability to design large-scale, distributed systems that are highly available and resilient.
• OS: Some experience working with Linux/Unix operating systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with development and deployment on public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or others
• Experiencing developing containerized applications and working with container orchestration services
• Experience with Apache Hadoop, Presto, Hive, Oozie, Pig, Storm, Spark, Jupyter
• Understanding of data structures & algorithms
• Knowledge of JVM internals and its performance tuning
• Excellent debugging/testing skills, and excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins and Hudson
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

By joining the Big Data Tools Team, candidates will have the opportunity to work on complex data systems, interact with cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to key projects that drive Yahoo's business forward.

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

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The compensation for this position ranges from $88,500.00 - $184,375.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

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