Let’s get started
By clicking ‘Next’, I agree to the Terms of Service
and Privacy Policy, and consent to receive emails from Rise
Jobs / Job page
Senior Software Engineer image - Rise Careers
Job details

Senior Software Engineer - job 1 of 3

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 makes the world's daily habits inspiring and entertaining. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users, we keep people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the world. Yahoo's businesses span across Search, Communications, Media and many other verticals.Yahoo Mail Backend Team develops and maintains high-performing systems that provide API (Web Services, IMAP, & POP), Metadata and Elastic Storage for the electronic mail and its auxiliary functions. The system handles billions of requests a day, and supports a variety of clients, mobile, desktop, & web. The team works on problems that cover a wide spectrum - from web services to operating system and networking layer.Yahoo Mail teams in Three Words: Your personal database

Responsibilities
You will be coding in Java and/or C++ on Unix platform to help build the next generation backend for Yahoo Mail.This role is in the Communications organization that connects the world through Mail, Messenger, Groups, Calendar, Contacts & Notepad. On this team, you have an amazing opportunity to impact the productivity and connected lives of approximately 300 Million users every month. This amazing team of Engineers, Product Managers and Designers work on next generation innovative experiences transforming how users connect with each other every day
Sounds Exciting? Then, come join us!
Minimum Qualifications
  • BS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) with minimum 6 year’s experience
  • Experience with OOP: Java, C++, or similar
  • Solid understanding of CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, object oriented programming)
  • Understanding of Search algorithms, and familiarity with Relational and/or NoSql databases
  • You must enjoy challenging engineering problems. We are looking for someone who can solve complex issues
  • Flexible and able to work with a diverse team that includes engineers, marketing, product, and designers
  • Familiar with HTTP and TCP/IP protocol
  • Linux/Unix knowledge necessary
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiar developing mail application
  • Knowledge on large scale distributed systems
  • Experience with continuous integration (CI) frameworks
  • Familiar with SCRUM or similar agile methodology
GCP Cloud experience is highly preferred

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 $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. 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.

Average salary estimate

$197562.5 / YEARLY (est.)
min
max
$128250K
$266875K

If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.

Similar Jobs
Photo of the Rise User

Lead the engineering team developing Elsevier’s NeoID IAM platform to architect and deliver secure, scalable authentication and authorization for healthcare and research products.

Photo of the Rise User
Pylon Hybrid No location specified
Posted 13 hours ago

Pylon is hiring a hands-on Lead Security Engineer to embed security across its mortgage infrastructure, building scalable tooling and controls while shipping production code.

TTI Hybrid Menomonee Falls, WI
Posted 8 hours ago

Experienced .NET/React engineer needed to develop and maintain enterprise applications at Milwaukee Tool, contributing to architecture, CI/CD, and cloud-based solutions.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 16 hours ago

Join Whatnot's Notifications Platform team to architect and scale the systems that power user communications across a fast-growing live commerce marketplace.

Photo of the Rise User

Early-stage Expansion team at Rover is hiring a junior full-stack software engineer in Seattle to help build and ship pet grooming features across web and mobile.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 22 hours ago
Inclusive & Diverse
Rise from Within
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Work/Life Harmony
Customer-Centric
Social Impact Driven
Rapid Growth
Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Resources
Life insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off

Samsara seeks a Software Engineer II to develop and maintain scalable mobile SDKs and platform tooling that enable our fleet, video, and IoT mobile products.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 13 hours ago

DoseSpot is hiring a Team Lead Developer to lead a small full-stack team building scalable .NET and Azure-based healthcare software solutions.

Photo of the Rise User
Jobgether Hybrid No location specified
Posted 14 hours ago

Lead AI Engineer to define the company's AI strategy, build agentic AI solutions, and partner with executives to drive measurable enterprise impact.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 15 hours ago

Experienced software engineer needed to build and scale AI-enabled automations, integrations, and identity-safe workflows across BetterUp’s SaaS ecosystem in a hybrid work model.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 13 hours ago

SmartBug Media is hiring a Senior Front-End Developer to architect and build high-performance HubSpot CMS websites and reusable modules using HUBL, modern JavaScript, and React.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 13 hours ago

Renew Home seeks an experienced Staff Backend Engineer to lead design and development of scalable, highly available backend services that power its virtual power plant platform in a fully remote US role.

Tek Spikes Hybrid No location specified
Posted 8 hours ago

Experienced full-stack developer needed to lead Java/Spring Boot and Angular development with AWS deployment expertise for an onsite Peoria, IL team.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 18 hours ago

Whatnot is hiring a Senior Fullstack Engineer on the Customer Experience team to build scalable support tools, automation, and user-facing workflows that resolve complex customer issues quickly and reliably.

MATCH
Calculating your matching score...
FUNDING
SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT
TEAM SIZE
No info
HQ LOCATION
No info
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, hybrid
DATE POSTED
October 30, 2025
Risa star 🔮 Hi, I'm Risa! Your AI
Career Copilot
Want to see a list of jobs tailored to
you, just ask me below!