Sr Manager of Engineering, Content Management

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.

Yahoo's Media Platform team enables core media business capabilities across Yahoo products in News, Finance, and Sports. We provide products and services to help each product enable use cases faster and cost-effectively. As a result, they can leverage advanced capabilities that any independent vertical would not be able to buy or build. The Content Management team in the Media Platform aims to create the best experience for content creators, from onboarding to audience engagement. As a fullstack Sr. SDE  you will lead the team, you'll drive the strategic vision and execution of cutting-edge solutions, example integrating AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance content creation and enrichments. Collaborate with Product and Business leaders to deliver scalable, reusable components. These include microservices and cloud-native solutions on AWS and GCP. In addition, you will work closely with Data Science and Engineering teams to leverage data-driven insights and machine learning to continuously optimize user experiences. This role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in agile methodologies and cloud technologies, while building strong cross-functional partnerships and leading impactful initiatives.

 

Responsibilities:

• Work with engineers, designers, product and stakeholders to execute on the new vision for Yahoo.com and different yahoo website properties

• Manage and lead engineers and managers in the team, provide leadership and direction

• Design technical solutions for complex problems and lead the implementation

• Lead and coordinate engineers activities; Be responsible for their delivery and meeting goals

• Review their work for quality and provide mentoring, coaching

• Plan, prioritize the work for the team quarterly and execute them based on sprint schedule

• Accountable for performance, results of the team

• Influence partner teams and deliver results meeting the objectives of the organization

• Support establishment and execution of organizational priorities 

A Lot About You:

• You have a bias for action. When you see problems, you solve them

• You are extremely curious. You are constantly interested in how the software you interact with works “under the hood"

• You are customer focused–regardless of whether the customer is an external user or an internal team

• You are willing and able to write code from time to time, although that is not a day to day part of this role. You are excited to get into the weeds and be hands on, but you know when to trust engineers to execute

• You give continuous clear feedback to your direct reports. Engineers on your team know when they are below, meeting or exceeding expectations

• You excel at explaining technical concepts to anyone and everyone. People enjoy collaborating with you

Qualifications:

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

• 8+ years experience in software development with Javascript, ReactJS or other modern JS framework

• 5+ years experience in owning, designing components of large scale system 

• 5+ Experience in managing engineers and leading a team

• Demonstrated problem solving skills and taking initiatives

Preferred:

• Experience in languages like TypeScript

• Experience in technologies like Next.js, FastAPI, and Tailwind

• Experience in large-scale digital content publishing - CMS systems 

• Experience using ML and AI techniques that drive product featuresFamiliarity 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

• Knowledge of AWS ECS Fargate for container orchestration

• Proficiency with AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and logging

• Hands-on experience with Next.js for server-side rendering and static site generation

• Proficiency with React and modern React testing frameworks (e.g., React Testing Library, Enzyme)

• Ability to work with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional

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.

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.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $143,625.00 - $299,375.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements. 

If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

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