Senior Frontend Software Engineer

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.

About Us
We are seeking a talented Senior Frontend Software Engineer to join our team and scale up a new team dedicated to modernizing our software stack. A successful candidate will possess strong frontend development skills, a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions, and a drive to maximize operational efficiency while maintaining excellent product performance. You will play a key role in developing our React/NextJS web application and integrating it with backend systems.Who You Are

• You have a bias for action and enjoy solving problems.
• You are curious about how software works and its broader ecosystem.
• You value writing clean, efficient code and leveraging proven open-source solutions.
• You iterate on solutions to ensure they meet requirements effectively.
• You understand what makes a successful software engineer and know how to mentor and upskill junior peers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and architect the frontend website using modern web-based technologies such as React and NextJS.
• Integrate the frontend with backend content publishing platforms, including a self-hosted WordPress CMS in AWS.
• Work on client-side integrations with ad tech stacks, consent libraries, and compliance software provided by Yahoo.
• Collaborate with product and design teams on new features and enhancements.
• Participate in sprint planning and other agile ceremonies with the product manager.
• Handle on-call responsibilities with product engineering to maintain high uptime for systems.
• Assist in interviewing and onboarding engineers for a colocated team.
• Become self-sufficient and capable of delivering software solutions autonomously when needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10+ years of software development experience.
• Expertise in HTML, CSS, and CSS preprocessors (e.g., SCSS).
• Proficiency in TypeScript, ECMAScript, and/or JavaScript.
• Strong knowledge of modern web-based technologies, including React.
• Familiarity with full-stack web frameworks such as NextJS or similar.
• Experience consuming RESTful, GraphQL, or equivalent APIs for user-facing applications.
• Knowledge of WordPress technology (preferred but not required).
• Experience with PHP and relational databases (preferred but not required).
• Strong understanding of software development design patterns, code structure, and debugging tools.
• Excellent communication skills; able to articulate team and project goals clearly.
• A collaborative team player who values differing perspectives and provides thoughtful reasoning.

Important notes for your attention

Applications: 

All applicants must apply for Yahoo openings direct with Yahoo.  We do not authorize any external agencies in India to handle candidates’ applications.   No agency nor individual may charge candidates for any efforts they make on an applicant’s behalf in the hiring process.  

Our internal recruiters will reach out to you directly to discuss the next steps if we determine that the role is a good fit for you.  Selected candidates will go through formal interviews and assessments arranged by Yahoo direct.  

Offer Distributions: 

Our electronic offer letter and documents will be issued through our system for e-signatures, not via individual emails.

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 (

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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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