[Remote] Senior Software Engineer - Developer Experience & Tools

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Yahoo is a leading internet company with a strong foundation of 900 million users monthly, currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on Developer Experience & Tools. This role involves architecting and optimizing AI-powered developer productivity tools, enhancing the engineering experience, and collaborating across teams to improve the software development lifecycle.ResponsibilitiesArchitect, build, and optimize developer productivity tools leveraging multiple AI tools (e.g. Claude, Cursor, Vertex AI) to provide contextual code suggestions, automated testing, and smart documentationIdentify and implement AI-driven efficiencies in the developer inner-loop, transitioning manual SDLC processes into intelligent, agentic workflowsEstablish automated review systems and validation frameworks to verify, clean, and monitor the quality of AI-generated software architectures and outputsDefine, track, and analyze key developer experience (DevEx) metrics to isolate friction points and systematically improve engineering velocityTake independent ownership of major phases of the SDLC and platform environments, directly impacting the day-to-day workflow of hundreds of Yahoo Mail engineersCollaborate with engineering leads and cross-functional teams to design, prototype, and implement elegant solutions for complex developer pain pointsSolve complex and multifaceted software problems with guidance only in highly complex, ambiguous situationsAct as a technical role model and mentor for peers, executing high-quality code reviews and promoting platform engineering best practicesLead design discussions, share systemic engineering insights, and build a culture of continuous learning and AI-assisted innovationSkillsBS in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 6+ years of professional software development experienceStrong core computer science fundamentals, including advanced competencies in data structures, algorithms, and modular software designProficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Python, or GolangHands-on experience integrating AI coding assistants, code generation tools, or specialized LLM agents into active development pipelines to accelerate debugging, architectural design, and code refactoringExperience building robust internal tools for engineering organizations, including scalable backend microservices, unified CLIs, and intuitive web interfacesDeep understanding of modern software development practices, design patterns, continuous integration (CI), and deployment architectureExcellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to lead small project teams or distinct workstreams across geographically distributed teamsStrong technical empathy for developers and a commitment to eliminating roadblocks, delays, and friction in the software development lifecycleExperience deploying, fine-tuning, or engineering structured prompts for foundation models within enterprise cloud environments like Google Vertex AIExperience with CI/CD tools and systems tools such as GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or JenkinsSolid experience managing large-scale cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), with a focus on GCPStrong familiarity with Unix/Linux development and deployment environmentsPractical understanding of platform engineering principles, developer portals, and Agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)BenefitsIncentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissionsHealthcareA great 401kBackup childcareEducation stipendsCompany OverviewYahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.yahoo.com.Company H1B SponsorshipYahoo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 197 in 2023, 646 in 2022, 381 in 2021, 463 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.