Yahoo · 13 hours ago
Principal Software Dev Engineer
United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $299K/yrYahoo is a major media company that connects brands and partners with a vast audience. They are seeking a Principal Software Dev Engineer to lead a full-stack engineering team, focusing on integrating AI and machine learning to enhance content creation while collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the technical lead for the team, defining and communicating the technical vision, aligning it with product goals, and ensuring the squad delivers high‑quality, maintainable solutions on schedule
Own the end‑to‑end execution of complex initiatives: break down ambiguous problem spaces, create clear technical plans, delegate work across engineers, and drive projects from design through production launch and iteration
Mentor and coach engineers on the squad, raising the technical bar through design reviews, pairing, and feedback on code quality, testing, observability, and operational excellence
Expected to lead the team through complex projects from start to finish, removing ambiguity, aligning engineers and stakeholders, and driving clear technical decisions, proactively identifying risks, unblocking the team, and making clear trade‑off decisions
Oversee the technical design, development, and testing of new features for our publishing and content management systems, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and performant
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Product Management, Design, and other Engineering teams, acting as the primary technical point of contact for your team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
Ability to implement solutions across the entire tech stack
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to other engineers and collaborate effectively with them
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and analytically
Experience in AWS, Python, and React
Experience with Agile software development methodologies and deep understanding of software engineering principles
Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams or squads as a senior or principal individual contributor, including driving technical decisions and aligning multiple engineers around a shared plan
Proven track record of mentoring and leveling up other engineers, influencing engineering culture, and establishing best practices across a team or organization (e.g., design standards, testing strategy, observability, operational excellence)
Preferred
Experience in languages like TypeScript
Experience in technologies like Next.js and FastAPI
Experience in large-scale digital content publishing - CMS systems
Experience using ML and AI techniques that drive product features
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.
Founded in 1994
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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