Sr. Director, Software Engineering

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.

The Role

At Yahoo, we operate thousands of services at a global scale, reaching hundreds of millions of people around the world. Our internal developer platform powers these services and lets our developers build rapidly, securely, and with high quality. We are looking for a motivated Director of Engineering who can set the vision and deliver a delightful developer experience for one or more of our platform verticals. In this role, you will partner with engineering leaders across all of Yahoo to find ways to accelerate business delivery and customer success.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative platform solutions that reduce cognitive load, save costs, and improve the performance and reliability of engineering systems across the company
• Work closely with engineering teams across the company to deliver a delightful developer experience
• Identify business problems and translate them into engineering solutions
• Manage the platform as a product, working backwards from customer needs
• Manage multiple squads of software engineers building within one of our platform verticals
• Build a world-class team by hiring, developing, and retaining top talent
• Be an engineering culture champion, fostering teams with empathy and collaboration

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in software development
• 5+ years of experience managing teams, with at least 2 years as a manager of managers
• 2+ years building developer tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of modern cloud services and architectural patterns

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!

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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.