Yahoo · 2 weeks ago
Mobile Tech Lead (React Native) – Yahoo Weather
Yahoo is a trusted guide for millions, and they are seeking a Mobile Tech Lead for Yahoo Weather to enhance their product experience. The role involves leading the technical direction and execution of mobile applications, collaborating closely with product and design teams, and mentoring other developers.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development of greenfield React Native applications for Yahoo Weather on iOS and Android
Define and implement scalable, robust, and maintainable mobile application architecture and system design
Collaborate closely with design and product colleagues to build a delightful, user-centric experience while balancing the needs of Yahoo’s business
Code – you will spend most of your time using React Native and native code where needed
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 mobile applications, considering factors such as security, performance, and scalability
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in mobile application development processes, tooling, and automation to enhance efficiency, quality, and time-to-market
Act as a technical mentor and coach to mobile developers and web developers, 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
Evangelize new frameworks and technologies that can help other Yahoo teams increase the speed of mobile app development
Qualification
Required
8+ years of proven experience in developing, architecting, and deploying mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms
Proficiency in React Native development
Extensive experience with or willingness to learn AI-assisted development
Excellent coding skills and practitioner of mobile development best practices, including object-oriented design principles; design pattern usage; writing modular, reusable, testable code; data structures; concurrency; performance profiling and tuning
Familiarity with backend technologies, APIs, and microservices architecture, enabling seamless integration between mobile apps and backend systems
Experience in performance optimization, scalability planning, and troubleshooting of mobile applications to ensure optimal user experience and reliability
Ability to mentor and coach development teams, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and training sessions on mobile application architecture best practices
The quintessential teammate – great communicator, adaptable, supportive, hard working, and enjoys a good laugh
Preferred
Experience with native mobile development (Swift/Kotlin)
Experience with React web development, responsive design, and design systems
BS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent CS training
Located in the Eastern Timezone (EST)
An interest in weather is a big plus :)
Benefits
Healthcare
A great 401k
Backup childcare
Education stipends
Much (much) more
Company
Yahoo
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.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
SoftBank GroupSequoia Capital
2021-05-03Acquired
1996-04-12IPO
1995-11-30Series B· $4.8M
Leadership Team
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