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Senior Backend Engineer

Yahoo Sports is one of the internet’s leading destinations for comprehensive sports news and innovative fantasy games. We produce insightful content across multiple platforms and curate quality coverage from around the web to inform and entertain fans. We're an original fantasy sports pioneer, with a legacy of innovation that helps us continue to be a fantasy leader. And as one of the most-visited sports platforms on the internet, we're one of the best places for brands to reach fans.

Fantasy BE PHP Senior Engineer

A Little About Us:
We are sports fans. We love our teams, our code, products and users. We are also committed to improving ourselves and are looking for someone who shares our values (honesty, integrity, collaboration) to join our team and make us even better. Working in Yahoo Sports is an adventure in delivering first class experiences across multiple devices at scale for an avid fan base you won’t find anywhere else on the planet. 

Responsibilities:

  • New feature development for our season long and casual fantasy games in an Agile environment

  • Maintain game operations (e.g. seasonal launches)

  • Build APIs to support our mobile and web clients

  • Improve the code base and maintain engineering excellence

  • Interact cross functionally with Product and Design teams to plan and execute on fantasy projects

  • Architect infrastructure solutions to complex problems for new development

Requirements: 

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent certification

  • Technical Experience:

    • Working knowledge of Linux/UNIX

    • OOP and software design in PHP

    • Strong skills writing unit and functional tests

  • 5+ years of experience


Nice to Have:

  • Building and/or using RESTful APIs

  • Web servers like jetty or undertow

  • Familiarity with cloud services like AWS

  • Experience with MySQL or similar query languages

  • Track record of proactively establishing and following through on commitments

  • Passion for sports and for delivering products that users simply cannot live without

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.

The compensation for this position ranges from $120,750.00 - $251,250.00/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.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.

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