Senior Software Engineer

November 7

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innovation • internet • technology • advertising • media

10,000+

💰 $4.8M Series B on 1995-11

Description

• Yahoo Mail is the ultimate consumer inbox with hundreds of millions of users • Yahoo Mail Backend Team develops and maintains high-performing systems that provide API • The system handles billions of requests a day, and supports a variety of clients • This role is in the Communications organization that connects the world through Mail, Messenger, Groups, Calendar, Contacts & Notepad • On this team, you have an amazing opportunity to impact the productivity and connected lives of approximately 300 Million users every month

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) with minimum 8 year’s experience • Experience with OOP: Java, C++, or similar • Solid understanding of CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, object oriented programming) • Understanding of Search algorithms, and familiarity with Lucene or other Tokenizations • You must enjoy challenging engineering problems • Flexible and able to work with a diverse team that includes engineers, marketing, product, and designers • Familiar with HTTP and TCP/IP protocol • Linux/Unix knowledge necessary • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Benefits

• healthcare • 401K savings plan • company holidays • vacation • sick time • parental leave • employee assistance program