Senior Software Engineer - Anti-Spam

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Software Development & Engineering • $128,250 PA - $266,875 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer - Anti-Spam will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-performing systems to protect users from spam, phishing, fraud, and abuse. This involves designing and building robust systems with advanced ML/AI algorithms, requiring strong problem-solving skills and experience in Java and/or C++. The role involves collaborating with other engineers and cross-functional teams, participating in agile development, and mentoring junior engineers. The responsibilities include contributing to architecture design, algorithm development, and data engineering, ensuring the Yahoo Mail inbox remains a reliable and user-friendly platform. The candidate will work on innovative experiences transforming how users connect with each other.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of software development experience with Java and/or C++
  • 2+ years experience in owning and designing large-scale system components
  • Experience in algorithm design and ML/AI
  • Experience with public cloud technologies (GCP, AWS)
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Working knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Perl, or Ruby
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor junior engineers
  • BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
Good to have:
  • Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, HBase, and Spark
  • Previous exposure to anti-spam or anti-abuse engineering
  • Familiarity with data mining, text processing, and classification algorithms
  • Proficiency in statistical methods and exploratory data analysis
  • Automate the provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and management of our infrastructure
  • Lead projects and mentor team members

Job Details

It takes powerful technology to connect our brands and partners with an audience of hundreds of millions of people. Whether you’re looking to write mobile app code, engineer the servers behind our massive ad tech stacks, or develop algorithms to help us process trillions of data points a day, what you do here will have a huge impact on our business—and the world.

About Yahoo

Yahoo is focused on making the world's daily habits inspiring and entertaining. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users, we keep people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the world. Yahoo is committed to building brands that people love, including Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, AOL & Techcrunch just to name a few. Our businesses span across Communications, Media, Search and many other verticals. We reach over one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of 50+ media & technology brands and are a global leader in digital and mobile, shaping the future of media. We create value for advertisers by connecting them with the audiences that build their businesses.

A Little About Us

Yahoo Mail AntiSpam Engineering: The Yahoo Mail Antispam team develops and maintains high-performing systems that reliably protect our users from spam, phishing, fraud, and abuse with advanced ML/AI algorithms. These systems require extreme reliability, resilience, and performance. We are tackling some of the toughest challenges in architecture design, algorithm development, and data engineering. There are innumerable opportunities to innovate in all these areas.

Yahoo Mail is the ultimate consumer inbox. It is the best way to access your email and stay organized from a computer, phone or tablet. With its beautiful design and lightning fast speed, Yahoo Mail makes reading, organizing, and sending emails easier than ever. Come join this amazing team of Engineers, Product Managers and Designers to work on next generation innovative experiences transforming how users connect with each other every day.

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Computer Science or related field with a strong understanding of the fundamentals including Data Structures, Algorithms, OS, and Networking 

  • 5+ years experience in software development with Java and/or C++

  • 2+ years experience in owning and designing components of large-scale systems

  • Experience in algorithm design and ML/AI

  • Experience with public cloud technologies (GCP, AWS)

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues in cloud environments.

  • Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl and or Ruby

  • Proven ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in the team

  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and taking initiatives


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, HBase, and Spark

  • Previous exposure to anti-spam or anti-abuse engineering

  • Familiarity with data mining, text processing, and classification algorithms

  • Proficiency in statistical methods and exploratory data analysis

  • at balance resources, constraints, requirements, and complexity

  • Automate the provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and management of our infrastructure

  • Lead projects and mentor team members

  • Participate in agile development with weekly sprints, planning & estimating work, daily standup, & retrospective

  • Effectively collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional teams

  • Recommend alternative approaches to solving complex problems and use new technology to achieve goals 

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.

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