Software Development Engineer

Own and advance Yahoo’s enterprise Node.js development environment, including runtimes, packages, container images, internal integrations, and CI/CD workflows. Manage runtime lifecycles, security updates, dependencies, releases, testing, automation, and troubleshooting. Support GitHub Enterprise and GitLab Enterprise while integrating AI programming tools to improve developer productivity. Partner across engineering and security teams, and document platform changes, migrations, and deprecations. The summary above was generated by AI It takes powerful technology to connect our brands and partners with an audience of hundreds of millions of people. Whether you’re looking to write mobile app code, engineer the servers behind our massive ad tech stacks, or develop algorithms to help us process trillions of data points a day, what you do here will have a huge impact on our business-and the world., * 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.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Development Engineer to join our Developer Experience team and play a critical role in maintaining and advancing Yahoo’s developer platforms and tools. The team provides company-wide source code management through GitHub Enterprise and GitLab Enterprise, manages access to AI programming tools including Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot, and supports core language environments used across Yahoo., * 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.
• Experience with RPM packaging, enterprise Linux, native Node.js addons, or compiling language runtimes from source is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

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.

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. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.