Yahoo · 16 hours ago
Tech Lead Fullstack, Search Data Engineer
Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. As a Fullstack Tech Lead, you will be responsible for the technical direction and execution of fullstack applications and data systems, leading a team of engineers to deliver innovative solutions that align with business goals.
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Responsibilities
Lead and 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
Collaborate 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
Lead the migration of legacy data components to a modern, cloud-first architecture on GCP and AWS
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
Qualification
Required
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 such as Java or Python
Expertise in fullstack development with a strong understanding of both backend and frontend systems
Experience with data processing frameworks and workflow management tools
Strong experience with REST, HTTP, and the ability to design and implement maintainable APIs
Experience with Big Data, modern databases, cloud services, infrastructure, and serverless on common platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, etc
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
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
Preferred
Experience with GCP/AWS cloud ecosystem tools, BigQuery, Airflow, BQETL, DBT-core
Experience with modern cloud warehouses like BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, or Dremio
Experience with SCRUM or similar Agile development methodology
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
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