Senior Mobile Engineer, Yahoo Search

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results. About Yahoo Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach hundreds of millions of people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love - from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news - with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media. About Search Yahoo Search is one of the most highly scaled applications on the planet. We hire world class engineers to support our ambitious product and platform goals. Our engineers work in a highly collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on technical excellence and innovation. This is a unique opportunity as we're reimagining the future of Search, to reinvent how users find information and accomplish their goals. To achieve this vision, we're integrating new technology and expanding our infrastructure. This role demands strategic partnership, analytical thinking, exceptional planning and execution skills, ambitious innovation, obsession with quality and user needs, and a passion for solving complex problems. If you're someone who enjoys being part of high performing teams, this role is for you About You You are passionate about mobile development, frontend engineering, and crafting beautiful user interfaces and experiences with modern mobile and web technologies. You look for ways to grow your skill set and value high quality application development on modern tech stacks and in the cloud. You are interested in how best to drive tasks to completion, collaborate to achieve your goals, think through scenarios and edge cases, learn from your leadership, and understand the broader impact of your work. You will closely work with the product and design teams to plan, experiment and release features in collaboration with other engineering partners and business stakeholders. If you are interested in joining a world-class team of passionate people and industry veterans who care about code quality, architecture, design and user experience as much as having fun together, then we'd like to talk to you. Responsibilities Design and build advanced applications for the iOS and Android platforms using React Native Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand and refine product requirements Provide mentorship to your peers in the broader engineering team through code reviews and education on best practices Qualifications BS in Computer Science, or equivalent degree/experience 3 years of proven experience in mobile application development using React Native Strong knowledge of JavaScript and related technologies (ES6, TypeScript) Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle Knowledge of UI/UX standards and mobile design principles Experience with SQL databases like MySQL or Postgres Confident with RESTful API design Great with unit and functional testing and debugging Experience in Git/GitHub and branching methodologies, code review tools, CI tools, etc. Great at algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications Experience with React web development and responsive design Experience with SCRUM or similar agile development methodology Experience with native mobile development (Swift/Kotlin) The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity. Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 1.866.772.3182 . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more. The compensation for this position ranges from $128,250.00 - $266,875.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply. Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements. If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter. Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site. Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity