Backend Engineer II — AI-Driven Email Delivery

Yahoo Holdings Inc.; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 111.000 - 231.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work options

Healthcare

401k

Education stipends

Zusammenfassung

Yahoo is hiring for an IC3-level backend-focused engineer to help build and operate distributed systems that protect users from spam and deliver billions of messages daily. You will work with Java, Go, and C++ in a cloud-native setting, using AI-assisted tools and modern orchestration to ship robust server applications on Unix/Linux.

The role emphasizes independent decisions, code reviews, and strong debugging skills, with a flexible hybrid work model and a broad compensation package.

Qualifikationen

• BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field with strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Codex with sound judgment over correctness, security, and maintainability.
• 3+ years of backend-focused software development experience in Java, Go, or C++ (team primarily Java).
• Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Machine learning knowledge with hands-on AI coding experience.
• Experience with a public cloud (GCP or AWS).
• Experience with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes), preferably on GCP.
• Experience designing and building high-performing, complex server applications on Unix/Linux.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, including performance tuning.
• A clear communicator who stays constructive under pressure.

Aufgaben

• Build and operate distributed systems for inbound protection, entity reputation, traffic shaping, and message delivery.
• Use AI-assisted development tools as part of your daily workflow, validating and refining what they produce.
• Translate defined technical requirements into correct, readable, testable code, and deploy continuously to production.
• Troubleshoot software failures and tune performance across high-throughput services.
• Design and simplify existing components under minimal guidance.
• Review peers' code, give constructive feedback, and help with estimation.

Kenntnisse

Backend development

Java

Go

C++

Cloud computing

AI-assisted development

Troubleshooting

Communication

Ausbildung

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

AWS

Jobbeschreibung

Yahoo is hiring for an IC3-level backend-focused engineer to help build and operate distributed systems that protect users from spam and deliver billions of messages daily. You will work with Java, Go, and C++ in a cloud-native setting, using AI-assisted tools and modern orchestration to ship robust server applications on Unix/Linux.

The role emphasizes independent decisions, code reviews, and strong debugging skills, with a flexible hybrid work model and a broad compensation package.