Principal Software Engineer, Yahoo Search - Data

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 is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from Search, finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day.

At Yahoo Search, we are building the best guide to the Internet (and the world). We are investing in the Yahoo Search product to even better meet the needs of our users and leveraging new technologies to reinvent the way that people search. Our mission requires building the best team.

Responsibilities

•    Build and maintain fault-tolerant, high-performance, scalable data pipelines and systems to transform large volumes of data into information for operational and financial decision making

•    Participate in code reviews and design discussions

•    Participate in company Data Working Groups to architect data strategy

•    Understand and anticipate business needs and fix issues reported by customers

•    Perform continuous integration to ensure that every step of a data pipeline is testable and automated

•    Lead technical implementations and mentor colleagues

•    Leverage data engineering industry trends in order to align on best practices

Required Skills

•    10+ years of related industry experience

•    Passionate about data and automation

•    Deep understanding of modern databases and programming languages (Java or C++)

•    Experience architecting and maintaining data pipelines

•    Experience working on data-driven products

•    Experience leveraging AWS/GCP APIs

•    Strong communication and collaboration skills

•    Strong analytical and problem solving skills

•    Strong time management and prioritization skills

•    Team leadership and/or management experience preferred

•    B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent)

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.

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.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion (

) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $143,625.00 - $299,375.00/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. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

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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