Sr. Full Stack Engineer - AOL at Yahoo Holdings Inc. in Champaign, Illinois

Job Description:

AOL is a global media and technology company, representing the best of premium content and innovative platforms. Originally known as America Online, we once connected over 35 million people to the internet, becoming a cultural icon and business behemoth. We recognized digital as the future of media and set out to build a network to enable our company-and our users and partners-to capitalize on this new world. We've always had the drive and innovative thinking to mobilize the future. Now, we have the tools, the reach, and the resources to make this future a reality. We just need YOU!

A Little About Us

AOL, the pioneering force behind online communication, is seeking innovative, dynamic, and technically skilled individuals eager to forge new paths. We're inviting top-tier engineers to help us build a cutting-edge AOL Home web application, an exciting addition to our growing portfolio.

AOL Home is the go-to destination for fast-loading news, trending videos, and the latest headlines. You'll collaborate with a close-knit team of engineers to create a highly engaging platform for our most dedicated users.

Our technology powers connections between our brands, partners, and millions of active users. Whether you're passionate about writing web app code, engineering the infrastructure behind our large-scale ad tech, developing advanced algorithms, or leveraging OpenAI APIs to process trillions of data points, your work will have a significant impact-on our business and beyond. Ready to join us?

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of defining, designing, developing, and delivering key features that impact millions of users, ensuring timely completion and continuous improvements.


• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to create innovative solutions, enhance platforms, and resolve issues through reliable, testable code.


• Contribute to the deployment, monitoring, and operation of large-scale production systems while recommending new technologies and approaches to solve complex problems.


• Grow within a learning culture through design discussions, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing across the team.

A lot about YOU

You are driven by a passion for honing your skills and take pride in delivering high-quality applications using modern tech stacks and cloud solutions. You'll thrive in building the next generation of communication products and web platforms. You're motivated by finding the best ways to complete tasks, collaborating to reach goals, thinking through edge cases, and learning from your leadership-all while understanding the broader impact of your work.

If you want to be part of a world-class team of passionate professionals and industry veterans who value code quality, architecture, design, and user experience as much as enjoying the journey together, we'd love to chat with you.

Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 8+ year's experience in Web application development


• Proficiency in Node (Javascript and Typescript) and AWS cloud distributed frameworks


• Deep functional knowledge or hands on design experience with Web Services (REST, etc ..) is needed to be successful in this position


• Proficiency with test driven development using JUNIT, Mocha etc.


• Experience building web products end-2-end with a deep understanding of web principals.


• Proficiency with front-end languages like SCSS/CSS, HTML, and JavaScript


• Knowledge of database technology like like Redis, Mysql


• Excellent knowledge of HTTP and client/server paradigm with strong browser debugging abilities


• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills


• Experience with client or server-side web performance optimization and building responsive layouts


• Experience with version control tools (GIT/Stash and/or SVN) and build managers (Gradle, Maven, Ant)


• Experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments.


• Experience with containerization technology (Docker,ECS,Kubernates)


• Strong grasp of OWASP security principles and how they apply to web applications


• Knowledge of J2EE technology (SpringBoot, SpringSecurity)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with React or Sveltekit is a plus.


• One should be driven by a passion for seeing every task through to completion.


• One should Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

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.