Yahoo · 1 day ago
Director of Engineering - Developer Experience and Tools
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$161K/yr - $350K/yr
15+ years expYahoo is seeking an experienced leader to oversee and expand their Developer Experience and Tools organization. In this role, you will guide the creation of frameworks and tooling that empower engineers to deliver high-quality products while enhancing developer productivity through AI-driven solutions.
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Responsibilities
Lead the vision, strategy, and execution for developer experience across web, mobile, and generative interfaces
Build and guide a high-performing team focused on delivering AI-driven tools that significantly enhance engineering productivity
Partner with engineering teams from planning through delivery to solve challenging problems in developer workflows and productivity platforms
Define and track key engineering metrics to promote efficiency and support a high-performance culture
Use dashboards and reporting tools to analyze productivity indicators such as velocity, refactoring trends, and bug resolution times
Design and evolve automation frameworks and visualization tools that enable data-driven decision-making
Develop or enhance tools that streamline the development cycle and improve day-to-day engineering workflows
Provide constructive design and code reviews, and contribute to architectural and technical decision-making across teams
Model best practices, processes, and culture to elevate engineering excellence and improve the overall developer experience
Own the roadmap for engineering tooling and ensure it aligns with organizational needs and future growth
Qualification
Required
15+ years of software development experience with a strong track record of delivering complex, high-impact projects
Solid experience designing and building secure, scalable, and innovative software solutions
Comfortable using AI tools and techniques—whether for coding, planning, design, or workflow optimization
Able to combine technical expertise with good business judgment to drive thoughtful, strategic decisions
Naturally curious and growth-oriented, with a genuine interest in how AI is reshaping modern software development
Strong communicator and collaborative leader who can work effectively across teams and influence senior stakeholders
Hands-on experience creating developer productivity tools, dashboards, and metrics that help engineering teams work more efficiently
Empathy for the day-to-day challenges developers face, and an understanding of the tools and processes that reduce friction and improve well-being
Experience building AI-powered applications or workflows using LLMs, including methods like RAG and agentic AI
Comfortable adapting to new technologies and contributing in a fast-moving, team-focused environment
Preferred
Experience building, maintaining, or supporting infrastructure
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.
5001-10000 employees
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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
Monica Vorn Mijaleski
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Gupta
SVP Finance / Chief Treasury Officer
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