Principal Backend Engineer (Node.JS, AWS)

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. As a Principal Backend Software Engineer specialized in Node.js and AWS, you will lead the technical direction and execution of full stack applications, ensuring quality and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and own delivery of full stack applications within a cross-functional product squad, ensuring alignment with business goals, security standards, and regulatory requirements
• Define and implement scalable, robust, and maintainable application architecture and system design
• Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams to ensure adherence to architectural principles, coding standards, and best practices
• Evaluate third-party tools, frameworks, and APIs for integration into applications, considering factors such as security, performance, and scalability
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in application development processes, tooling, and automation to enhance efficiency, quality, and time-to-market
• Act as a technical mentor and coach to engineers, fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence within the development team
• Communicate complex technical concepts and technical decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management and external partners
• Lead the design and implementation of large-scale digital transformation initiatives, with a focus on cloud migration, modernization, and scalability

Requirements:

• 7+ years of hands-on, professional software development experience specializing NodeJS, C++ and Python
• 5+ years of industry experience working with large-scale distributed systems
• Strong experience with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, and the ability to design and implement maintainable APIs
• Strong experience with fullstack JavaScript development with NodeJS, Express, Nest, Fastify, etc
• Experience with cloud services, infrastructure, and serverless on common platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, etc
• Database experience with PostgreSQL or similar database technologies
• Frontend experience in React, Vue, or similar JavaScript framework
• Experience with big data technologies
• Experience in performance optimization, scalability planning, and troubleshooting of applications to ensure optimal user experience and reliability
• Ability to mentor and coach development teams, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and training sessions on application architecture best practices
• Deep understanding and commitment to software engineering principles and processes and continuous improvement through measurement
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver projects on schedule
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven history of being able to work and collaborate effectively with non-technical team members and stakeholders in a remote environment
• BS in Computer Science, or equivalent degree/experience
• Experience with mobile and frontend web development
• Experience with SCRUM or similar agile development methodology