Director of AI-Native Apps Engineering & Experiences

ouryahoo; United States; Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work options

Healthcare

401(k)

Backup childcare

Education stipends

Job summary

Yahoo Mail is seeking an experienced engineering leader to build, scale, and empower full-stack teams delivering world-class consumer email experiences at scale.

You will define the technical vision, drive AI-native development, and collaborate with product, design, and data science leaders to deliver differentiated AI-powered customer experiences. Flexible hybrid work options and generous benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience building and delivering large-scale consumer software products, with at least 5+ years leading multiple engineering teams.
• Proven success leading engineering organizations that balance innovation with execution and business outcomes.
• Experience leading AI-native product organizations or large-scale AI transformation programs within consumer technology companies.
• Demonstrated experience operating in an AI-native development environment and leveraging AI technologies to transform engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and scale high-performing full-stack engineering teams delivering world-class consumer products used by millions globally.
• Define and execute the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with product priorities and platform evolution.
• Drive AI-native software development practices across the organization with AI-powered tools and automation.
• Lead AI transformation initiatives that reimagine product development, operation, and user experience.
• Partner with Product, Design, Data Science, and business leaders to deliver AI-powered customer experiences that differentiate Yahoo Mail.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, customer obsession, experimentation, and continuous learning while attracting and retaining top engineering talent.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and AI advancements guiding architecture and strategic investments.

Skills

Engineering leadership

AI-native development

Cloud-native architectures

Java

Kotlin

Swift

Distributed systems

Technical communication

Product alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Java

Kotlin

Swift

Job description

Yahoo Mail is seeking an experienced engineering leader to build, scale, and empower full-stack teams delivering world-class consumer email experiences at scale.

You will define the technical vision, drive AI-native development, and collaborate with product, design, and data science leaders to deliver differentiated AI-powered customer experiences. Flexible hybrid work options and generous benefits are offered.