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Yahoo Holdings Inc. in is hiring: Sr Software Dev Engineer - Video Player in New

Yahoo Holdings Inc. in
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2025

Sr Software Dev Engineer - Video Player (Finance)

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.

A Little About Us

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M 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.

The Yahoo Video team empowers Yahoo's web properties and brands with a unified, high-performance video platform that enables effective delivery of video content and monetization. We build and maintain an integrated, feature-rich video platform to enhance user experience, drive revenue growth, and support operational excellence.

A Lot About You

As a Software Development Engineer for the Video team, you will be working on all the different components that deliver engaging video experiences to Yahoo's sites like Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo News, AOL, and TechCrunch. You will be collaborating with different teams to brainstorm ideas, define architectures, design software, and build services, components, and User Experiences.

We are seeking talented engineers with the following skills :

  • You excel at explaining technical concepts to anyone and everyone. People enjoy collaborating with you.
  • You have a bias for action. When you see problems, you solve them.
  • You are extremely curious. You are constantly interested in how the software you interact with works "under the hood".
  • You are customer-focused - regardless of whether the customer is an external user or an internal team.
  • You know that writing code isn't the end of the process, and you delight in understanding how that code is running in production, looking at metrics, and planning improvements.
  • You excel at embracing new technologies and shifting demands to deliver innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

  • You would be part of defining the features and workings of the Video Platform that can support the next generation of products at Yahoo, using the latest technologies, frameworks, and open-source tools.
  • Help to scope, plan, and implement best-in-class software practices, procedures, and delivery.
  • Contribute to implementation guidelines and execution strategy for your team's goals.
  • Collaborate with your peers, product managers, and engineering leaders on new features and enhancements.
  • Support production deployments and debug issues that may come up from time to time.
  • Qualifications

  • 5 years Software development experience in JavaScript / TypeScript and related technologies / frameworks.
  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong fundamentals : algorithms, data structures, databases, and networking.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining web services.
  • Experience with JavaScript tooling like Webpack, ESLint, and optimizing performance of web applications.
  • Have a solid understanding of OO design principles, concurrent programming, performance tuning, and observability.
  • Predisposition towards testing, instrumentation, and documentation.
  • Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong understanding of CI / CD pipelines, build automation, and version control.
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks.
  • Experience in JS unit and functional testing and related tools like Vitest, Jest, Jasmine, Mocha, TestCafe, Playwright, etc.
  • Experience with testing services like SauceLabs, BrowserStack, Appium, and LambdaTest.
  • Good understanding of VAST, VPAID, and other ad delivery technologies.
  • Good command of web standards, HTML5, CSS, DOM scripting, cross-browser compatibility & browser degradation strategies.
  • Good understanding of User Experience needs related to Video.
  • Nice to have

  • Experience with different Video formats (HLS, MP4, etc).
  • Familiarity with Live Video Event Operations.
  • Familiar with different Video Player features (e.g. Brightcove).
  • We encourage candidates who may not check all the boxes to apply.

    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.

    At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don't require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You'll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

    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 ( ) 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.

    We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation, and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events, and fellowship that help educate, support, and create a workplace where all feel welcome. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( ) 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. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

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    Salary : $128,250 - $266,875

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