Sr Software Dev Engineer

Yahoo is a technology company that operates platforms connecting its brands and partners with audiences worldwide. Yahoo is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to own and advance its enterprise Node.js development environment, including runtimes, packages, container images, CI/CD workflows, and internal-library integrations, while also supporting source code management and AI developer tooling.

Responsibilities:

• Own the lifecycle of Yahoo’s supported Node.js runtimes, including adopting new releases and retiring end-of-life versions
• Build and maintain Node.js packages, container images, internal-library integrations, and automated release pipelines
• Develop and support reusable CI/CD and GitHub Actions workflows for Node.js applications and libraries
• Monitor upstream releases, security updates, and dependency changes, translating them into timely platform updates
• Troubleshoot complex runtime, build, packaging, container, and dependency issues affecting engineering teams
• Automate platform maintenance, testing, release validation, and other recurring operational work
• Partner with security, operating system, container, CI/CD, and application teams on platform changes and migrations
• Support the team’s GitHub Enterprise and GitLab Enterprise services and develop tools that improve the source code management experience
• Use and help integrate AI programming tools such as Claude AI and Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot to improve engineering productivity and automate development workflows
• Document platform operations and clearly communicate releases, migrations, deprecations, and required actions to internal users

Requirements:

• Strong software development skills in Node.js and JavaScript or TypeScript; experience with Python, Go, or other programming languages is a plus
• Experience building or maintaining shared developer platforms, runtime environments, or infrastructure used by multiple engineering teams
• Strong Linux, container, and CI/CD experience, including build automation and system troubleshooting
• Familiarity with Git, GitHub, GitLab, and modern source code management practices
• Working knowledge of AI programming tools such as Claude AI and Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot, with the ability to use them effectively in software development and automation
• Experience managing software releases, dependencies, security updates, and supported-version lifecycles
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience with RPM packaging, enterprise Linux, native Node.js addons, or compiling language runtimes from source is preferred