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 alignment with business goals and quality standards while mentoring a team of engineers.

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