Senior Backend Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

About the position

The Senior Backend Software Engineer for Distributed Systems at Yahoo Mail will be responsible for designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems that support the infrastructure for one of the largest consumer inboxes in the world. This role involves working with a complete Java stack, developing REST web services, and transitioning from Yahoo data centers to public cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will tackle complex technical challenges while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the performance and scalability of Yahoo Mail services.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop large-scale distributed systems that balance resources, constraints, requirements, and complexity
• Deploy, monitor and operate large scale production systems distributed across the globe
• Automate the provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and management of our infrastructure
• Lead projects and mentor junior team members
• Participate in agile development with weekly sprints, planning & estimating work, daily standup, & retrospective
• Effectively collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional teams
• Recommend alternative approaches to solving complex problems and use new technology to achieve goals

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) with minimum 6 years of experience
• Strong experience in large-scale distributed systems
• 8 years of Java experience
• Experience in implementing and/or operating highly scalable and available services on public cloud environments (AWS, GCP)
• Experience with OOP: Java, C, or similar
• Solid understanding of CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, object-oriented programming)
• Familiar with HTTP and TCP/IP protocol
• Experience with development on Unix (Linux) platform
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Nice-to-haves

• Experience building applications in GCP or AWS
• Experience in async programming, memory management, JVM internals
• A keen interest in solving complex problems around scalability and performance
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse cross-functional team

Benefits

• Healthcare
• 401K savings plan
• Company holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program