Software Engineer/Email Developer - Newsletters, Yahoo News at Yahoo Holdings Inc. in Champaign, Illinois

Posted in General Business 29 days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

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.

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

A Little About Us
At Yahoo News, we are laser-focused on making discovery delightful and becoming the world's best curator for our 35 million daily users. We are also expanding our distribution to more platforms to meet millions more users where they are. Building the best guide to the Internet (and the world) requires building the best team.

Who You Are


  • You are interested in informing, engaging, and delighting users with curated, interest-based newsletters that fit into their daily lives and routines.

  • 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.

  • People enjoy working with you!


Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the newsletters team to shape the future of Yahoo News' newsletter products.

  • Develop responsive and reusable newsletter email templates for newsletters using HTML/CSS.

  • Make technical contributions for newsletter email products: enhancing email tracking and reporting, creating email templates and modules, and improving email personalization.

  • Design, integrate, and maintain solutions for integrating ads into email.

Qualifications


  • Experience building responsive email templates/designs using HTML/CSS.

  • Strong understanding of the nuances of email development across various email clients, devices, and designs.

  • Can convert Figma designs into code.

  • Predisposition towards testing and documentation.

Bonus points for any of the following:


  • Proficiency with Javascript, React, and Next.js.

  • Experience building HTML email templates.

  • Usage of email platforms such as Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP) or Stensul.

  • Any prior experience with ads, media, or newsletters.

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.

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.





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