Yahoo · 16 hours ago
Software Dev Engineer II - Backend/Data
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$111K/yr - $231K/yr
3+ years expYahoo is a leading technology company that connects brands and partners with a vast audience. They are seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and backend services, ensuring the performance and reliability of data solutions for critical business operations.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automated, cloud-native ETL/ELT pipelines using GCP services (e.g., Dataflow, Dataproc, Cloud Composer, Pub/Sub, BigQuery)
Ingest and process structured and unstructured data from diverse sources into BigQuery and other GCP data systems
Transform, clean, and enrich datasets to support analytics, machine learning, and reporting use cases
Implement data validation, monitoring, and alerting for pipeline reliability and data quality
Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Git, Jira, and CI/CD pipelines
Troubleshoot and resolve production data and backend issues, ensuring system reliability and scalability
Document system design, data flows, and operational processes for transparency and maintainability
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices for cloud-based data systems
Qualification
Required
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of experience in backend or data engineering
Proficiency in at least one backend language — Python, Java, or Go preferred
Hands-on experience with GCP data services: BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, and Composer (Airflow)
Solid understanding of relational and distributed databases, data modeling, and performance optimization
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE)
Strong Unix/Linux and shell scripting skills
Experience building and managing workflow orchestration (Airflow or Cloud Composer)
Knowledge of CI/CD, logging, and monitoring (Stackdriver, Cloud Logging, Prometheus, etc.)
Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills with a focus on reliability and scalability
Preferred
Exposure to AI/ML workflows or tools such as Vertex AI
Experience with streaming data processing (Dataflow, Kafka, or Pub/Sub)
Understanding of concurrency, multithreading, and distributed systems design
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Deployment Manager)
Familiarity with version control tools (Git)
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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