Principal Android Apps Engineer - Yahoo Mail (Finance)

Yahoo Mail is the ultimate consumer inbox with hundreds of millions of users. It's the best way to access your email and stay organized from a computer, phone or tablet. With its beautiful design and lightning fast speed, Yahoo Mail makes reading, organizing, and sending emails easier than ever.

A little about Yahoo

Yahoo is a values-led company committed to building brands people love. We reach over one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of 50+ media, communication and technology brands. A global leader in digital and mobile, Yahoo brands are shaping the future of communication and media.

Our mission

• Build brands consumers love
• Build platforms customers love
• Build a company talent loves

We are looking for great talent - mobile, frontend and backend software developers, UX designers, and product engineers that can contribute to the development of our exciting next-generation products. If you are excited about the overall lifecycle of a product - building, coding, testing, launching and learning, this is the place to be, because you will learn and gain hands-on experience while engaged in projects with significant impact on the success of our businesses. You are a great problem solver, the capability to work independently as well as with a team, and the willingness to learn from our leadership.

Android

We are currently looking for a highly qualified Android developer to help us build the next generation of mobile mail experience for Yahoo. We need a dedicated and technically strong engineer with industry knowledge to make our apps even better and to drive the evolution and expansion of our current applications portfolio into new technology areas and market segments.

The road ahead is exciting, and our team is moving fast. Your work will be seen and touched by millions of people, worldwide. If you believe you have what it takes to help shape our future then look no further, apply now, and get ready for the ride of your life!

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related major and strong record of academic achievement, or equivalent practical experienc
• Deep technical knowledge of Android mobile application development with a solid understanding of the framework components and their life cycles
• Strong foundation in Computer Science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• 8+ years programming experience in Kotlin, Java, C#, C++ or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

You will be

• Responsible for the definition, design, development and timely completion of major new features in current and future products
• Performing code reviews for your peers where you will be learning from and contributing to a collaborative working model
• Recommending alternative approaches to solving complex problems and utilizing new technology to achieve goals
• Tackling hard engineering and user experience problems and solving them in an elegant and seamless manner
• Taking ownership of features and areas of the mobile application that will impact millions of users
• Working with engineering team members to explore and create interesting solutions while sharing knowledge amongst the team
• Working closely with product teams, designers, and other developers to create a truly delightful user experience

Bonus points if you have

• Experience developing mail application
• Experience in leading app growth initiatives
• Shipped an app to the Google Play store
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
• Experience with mobile web development
• Experience with SCRUM or similar agile development methodology

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 ( 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.

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 ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $143,625.00 - $299,375.00/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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