Principal Software Dev Engineer

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. A Little About Us Yahoo's Media Platform team enables core media business capabilities across Yahoo products in News, Finance, and Sports. We provide products and services to help each product enable use cases faster and cost-effectively. As a result, they can leverage advanced capabilities that any independent vertical would not be able to buy or build. The Content Management team in the Media Platform aims to create the best experience for content creators, from onboarding to audience engagement. As a Principal Software Dev Engineer you will serve as the technical lead for a full-stack engineering team, driving the strategic vision and execution of cutting-edge solutions, for example integrating AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance content creation and enrichments. Collaborate with Product and Business leaders to deliver scalable, reusable components. These include microservices and cloud-native solutions. In addition, you will work closely with Data Science and Engineering teams to leverage data-driven i [... source excerpt omitted ...] We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Software Dev Engineer to act as the technical lead for one of our content management engineering teams. In this role, you will set the technical direction for the team, break down complex initiatives into executable work, and ensure the squad delivers high‑quality software on time. You will harness your deep expertise in full-stack development to drive software solutions, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure projects exceed expectations. You will be diving into cutting-edge technologies, leveraging AI and Large Language Models (LLM), and know how to apply those principles into existing and new architectu [... source excerpt omitted ...] n track record of leading functional teams or complex initiatives across multiple workstreams, driving technical decisions and delivering outcomes that impact multiple products or customer experiences. You have an enthusiasm for leading teams to build innovative software solutions, setting a high technical bar and coaching other engineers to meet it, and are excited about building a new platform. While this is an individual contributor role with no direct reports, you will operate as the technical leader for the team and a key partner to the engineering manager on roadmap, execution, and team health. Responsibilities Serve as the technical lead for the team, defining and commun