Yahoo is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work on Developer Experience & Tools, focusing on AI-powered development and enhancing developer effectiveness, quality, and velocity.

Company: Yahoo

Role: Senior Software Engineer - Developer Experience & Tools

Location: United States of America

Experience:

6+ years of professional software development experience

Key Skills:

AI-augmented coding
CI/CD systems
cloud platforms
generative developer tooling
Java
Python
Golang
Claude
Cursor
Vertex AI

Qualification:

BS in Computer Science (or equivalent)

Role Focus:

Architect, build, and optimize developer productivity tools
Identify and implement AI-driven efficiencies in the developer inner-loop
Establish automated review systems and validation frameworks
Define, track, and analyze key developer experience (DevEx) metrics
Take independent ownership of major phases of the SDLC and platform environments
Collaborate with engineering leads and cross-functional teams
Solve complex and multifaceted software problems
Act as a technical role model and mentor for peers

Nice to have:

Experience deploying, fine-tuning, or engineering structured prompts for foundation models within enterprise cloud environments like Google Vertex AI
Experience with CI/CD tools and systems tools such as GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or Jenkins
Solid experience managing large-scale cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), with a focus on GCP
Strong familiarity with Unix/Linux development and deployment environments
Practical understanding of platform engineering principles, developer portals, and Agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Other:

Flexible hybrid work options
Compensation: $128,250.00 - $266,875.00/yr
Incentive compensation opportunities
Comprehensive benefits: healthcare, 401k, backup childcare, education stipends, and more
Equal opportunity workplace
Diverse and inclusive workplace
Employee resource groups (ERGs)

Senior Software Engineer - Developer Experience & Tools

Skills Required

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