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Sr Mgr – Software Dev Engineering – Experience and Engagement
| Company | Yahoo |
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| Location | United States |
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| Salary | $143625 – $299375 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- BS/MS in Computer Science or related field with a strong understanding of the fundamentals, including Data Structures, Algorithms, OS, and Networking
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in engineering leadership roles
- Proficiency in web and backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Java, Go, or similar)
- Experience with distributed systems, cloud computing (AWS/GCP), and microservices architectures
- Strong knowledge of databases (SQL, NoSQL, graph databases) and caching strategies
- Familiarity with moderation, security, and compliance considerations for user-generated content
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and driving initiatives
- Track record of successfully shipping complex, high-traffic applications
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience leading multi-functional teams
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the vision for user engagement systems, ensuring best practices in software architecture, scalability, and reliability
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
- Work closely with Product, Design, and Data Science teams to develop community-driven features that enhance user engagement
- Architect and optimize systems for high traffic, ensuring seamless performance across millions of users
- Implement best practices for user privacy, moderation, and content safety in social interactions
- Drive A/B testing and machine learning-driven personalization for features like recommendations and social interactions
- Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with business goals
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in building real-time engagement features (live comments, chat, notifications, activity feeds)
- Deep understanding of social graph algorithms and recommendation systems
- Expertise in building large-scale social or community-based platforms (e.g., comments, reactions, user profiles, social connections)
- Experience using ML and AI techniques that drive product features
- Familiarity with Python, JAVA, JS linting tools (e.g., ESLint)
- Proven experience with launching and managing web applications
- Strong understanding of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) and its implementation
- Proficiency in troubleshooting network errors and debugging issues
- Experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines
