Senior Backend Architect - AI-Driven Mail Systems (Hybrid)

102 Yahoo Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Healthcare and benefits

Job summary

Yahoo Mail Backend Team in the United States is seeking an advanced technical leader who sees AI as a key accelerator to scale impact and thrives in an evolving, AI‑augmented development environment.

You will architect and guide high‑performing backend systems in Java and C++ on Unix/Linux, drive unified standards across squads, and mentor engineers while collaborating with Product, Security, and Cloud teams to translate product visions into scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience in backend systems.
• Expertise in Java, C++, Unix/Linux, and high-concurrency design.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and AI-assisted coding tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and guide backend systems for Yahoo Mail at scale.
• Set architectural standards across engineering squads for mail APIs and storage.
• Identify AI-driven efficiencies to automate coding and testing tasks.
• Review, refine, and validate AI-generated proposals and code for security and performance.
• Mentor senior engineers and foster continuous learning and experimentation.
• Collaborate with Product, Security, and Cloud teams to translate vision into scalable architecture.
• Diagnose complex issues and establish automated logging and telemetry.

Skills

Backend architecture

Java / C++

Unix / Linux

Concurrency

Algorithms & data structures

AI productivity tools

HTTP / TCP/IP

Technical leadership

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

CodeWhisperer

Copilot

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS / SageMaker

Bedrock

Job description

Yahoo Mail Backend Team in the United States is seeking an advanced technical leader who sees AI as a key accelerator to scale impact and thrives in an evolving, AI‑augmented development environment.

You will architect and guide high‑performing backend systems in Java and C++ on Unix/Linux, drive unified standards across squads, and mentor engineers while collaborating with Product, Security, and Cloud teams to translate product visions into scalable architectures.