Backend Software 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.

It takes powerful technology to connect our brands and partners with an audience of nearly 900 million. 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. Want in?

The Messaging Platforms team at Yahoo is responsible for developing and maintaining the platforms, services, and pipelines that ensure targeted and timely delivery of notifications to users. Our platform, Rivendell, handles billions of push notifications daily, while our data pipelines facilitate the large-scale delivery of newsletters. We utilize cutting-edge technologies to execute high-impact projects, enabling Yahoo to maintain its competitive edge globally.

Responsibilities

As a Backend Engineer on the Messaging Platforms team, you will be instrumental in supporting our three core Java codebases. You will have the autonomy to tackle challenges independently while benefiting from the support of a collaborative team environment. Your active participation in code reviews and team meetings will be highly valued. We expect you to understand the long-term strategic goals of the team and ensure your code contributions are aligned with that vision.

We are looking for a self-driven, motivated individual eager to make a significant impact. You are a free thinker with a strong desire to learn, unafraid to explore new tools and technologies, and committed to finding the most practical and effective solutions to problems, rather than simply the quickest or easiest. You thrive under pressure, approaching challenges head-on. No task is too big or small; you treat every responsibility with equal dedication. You are an excellent team player who thrives in a group of equally talented and motivated individuals, and you possess strong communication skills.

Ideal Candidate

• 3 to 5 years experience building Java APIs using Spring Boot (GQL or Rest)

• Strong understanding of API and System Design principles, Object Oriented Programming, and Test Driven Development

• Familiarity with Relational (MySql, RDS, CloudSQL) and Document Databases (DynamoDB)

• Experience working in distributed systems: Kubernetes, Open Telemetry, and micro service architectures

• Experience working in Cloud environments (GCP or AWS) and IAC (Terraform)

• Comfortable working on a Linux CLI

• Experience developing code using LLMs or willingness to learn

• Working experience with Agile Development

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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