Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. As a Principal Backend Software Engineer specialized in Node.js and AWS, you will lead the architectural evolution of Yahoo Search's infrastructure and ensure the development of scalable, AI-augmented applications.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architectural strategy and delivery of high-scale full-stack applications, ensuring alignment with business goals, security standards, and global regulatory requirements
- Architect and implement AI-augmented development workflows, utilizing tools like GitHub Copilot and Amazon CodeWhisperer to improve team velocity and code quality
- Identify and implement AI-driven efficiencies in the backend lifecycle, replacing repetitive infrastructure tasks with automated, intelligent workflows
- Define and implement scalable, robust, and maintainable application architectures that support the integration of LLMs and generative discovery features
- Provide technical oversight across multiple squads, performing high-level architectural reviews to ensure performance, security, and long-term sustainability
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in automation and tooling, leveraging generative AI to accelerate technical documentation and system design processes
- Act as a technical mentor and coach, fostering a culture of experimentation and continuous learning in an AI-augmented environment
- Communicate complex architectural decisions effectively to senior management, ensuring technical strategy aligns with the broader Search business roadmap
Skills
- 7+ years of hands-on, professional software development experience with expertise in Node.js and AWS
- Proven experience utilizing AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or CodeWhisperer) to optimize development cycles and validate complex logic
- 5+ years of industry experience working with large-scale distributed systems and high-traffic environments
- Expertise in AWS cloud services (Lambda, EC2, S3) and infrastructure-as-code
- Strong experience with GraphQL, REST, and the design of maintainable, high-concurrency APIs
- Hands-on experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL database technologies, including performance tuning and schema optimization
- Proficiency in frontend frameworks (React or Vue) to support full-stack delivery goals
- Secondary proficiency in C++ and Python for cross-functional system integration
- Commitment to staying current on emerging AI tools and proactively suggesting improvements to the engineering tech stack
- BS in Computer Science, or equivalent degree/experience
- Experience with big data technologies and real-time data processing
- Experience in prompt engineering or structured interaction with AI models to generate and validate system diagnostics
- Background in performance optimization and scalability planning for global-scale consumer products
- Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives, specifically cloud modernization
Benefits
- Incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions
- Healthcare
- A great 401k
- Backup childcare
- Education stipends
- Flexible hybrid work options that our employees love
Company Overview
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. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.yahoo.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Yahoo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 197 in 2023, 646 in 2022, 381 in 2021, 463 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.