[Remote] Principal Software Dev Eng - Media Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Yahoo is a technology company that connects brands and partners with a vast audience. They are seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer for their Media Platform to own the delivery of fullstack applications, define scalable architecture, and mentor engineering teams while collaborating with various stakeholders.


Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Drive System designs 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
  • 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
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in development processes, tooling, and automation to enhance efficiency, quality, and time-to-market
  • Act as a technical mentor and coach to engineers, fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence within the development team
  • Communicate complex technical concepts and technical decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management and external partners

Skills

  • BS in Computer Science, or equivalent degree/experience
  • 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, specializing in Python or Java
  • Expertise in fullstack development with a strong understanding large-scale distributed backend systems
  • Ability to ensure code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and adherence to standards and best practices
  • Experience in performance optimization, scalability planning, and troubleshooting of applications to ensure optimal user experience and reliability
  • Ability to mentor and coach development teams, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and training sessions on application architecture best practices
  • Deep understanding and commitment to software engineering principles and processes and continuous improvement through measurement
  • Expertise with AWS services and stack
  • 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

Benefits

  • Healthcare
  • A great 401k
  • Backup childcare
  • Education stipends
  • Much (much) more

Company Overview

  • Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.yahoo.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Yahoo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 197 in 2023, 646 in 2022, 381 in 2021, 463 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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