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Senior Software Apps Engineer - Yahoo Mail

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Object-Oriented DesignSoftware Development MethodologiesYahoo MailReact NativeAndroid ApplicationsData StructuresClaude CodeGoogle Play+15 more
Object-Oriented DesignSoftware Development MethodologiesYahoo MailReact NativeAndroid Applications

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Job description

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 is a values-led company committed to building brands people love. We reach over one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of 50+ media, communication and technology brands. A global leader in digital and mobile, Yahoo brands are shaping the future of communication and media.

Our mission

  • Build brands consumers love

  • Build platforms customers love

  • Build a company talent loves

We are looking for great talent - mobile, frontend and backend software developers, UX designers, and product engineers that can contribute to the development of our exciting next-generation products. If you are excited about the overall lifecycle of a product - building, coding, testing, launching and learning, this is the place to be, because you will learn and gain hands-on experience while engaged in projects with significant impact on the success of our businesses. You are a great problem solver, the capability to work independently as well as with a team, and the willingness to learn from our leadership. 

 

Android / React Native

We are currently looking for a highly qualified Android developer with strong React Native experience to help us build the next generation of mobile mail experience for Yahoo. We need a dedicated and technically strong engineer with industry knowledge to make our apps even better and to drive the evolution and expansion of our current applications portfolio into new technology areas and market segments.

The road ahead is exciting, and our team is moving fast. Your work will be seen and touched by millions of people, worldwide. If you believe you have what it takes to help shape our future then look no further, apply now, and get ready for the ride of your life!

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

  • 6+ years of experience building consumer-facing Android, mobile, or web applications

  • Deep technical knowledge of Android application development using Kotlin and Java, with a solid understanding of Android framework components, application lifecycles, and Jetpack Compose

  • Strong foundation in Computer Science, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and software engineering principles

  • Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs and third-party services

  • Hands-on experience using AI-powered development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code/Desktop, Gemini, or similar, including CLI and cloud agent workflows as part of daily software development

  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams

You will be

  • Designing, developing, testing, and shipping features for Yahoo Mail's mobile experience, used by millions of users worldwide

  • Owning projects end-to-end, from technical design and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and ongoing improvements

  • Performing code reviews while contributing to and learning from a highly collaborative engineering culture

  • Driving technical decisions and recommending scalable, maintainable solutions to complex engineering and user experience challenges

  • Tackling challenging performance, reliability, and usability problems with elegant and efficient solutions

  • Taking ownership of key features and technical areas that directly impact millions of users

  • Collaborating closely with Product, Design, Data Science, and Engineering teams to deliver exceptional user experiences

  • Mentoring teammates and helping raise the engineering bar across the team

  • Leveraging AI coding assistants and software engineering agents to accelerate development while maintaining high standards for code quality, security, and performance

Bonus points if you have

  • Experience shipping Android applications to the Google Play Store

  • Experience building email, messaging, or communication applications

  • Experience with React Native or modern web technologies including React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3

  • Experience working with AI, Machine Learning, or Generative AI technologies

  • Experience working in Unix/Linux development environments

  • Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies

  • Experience leading large feature initiatives or driving mobile application growth and adoption

    Important notes for your attention

    Applications: 

    All applicants must apply for Yahoo openings direct with Yahoo.  We do not authorize any external agencies in India to handle candidates’ applications.   No agency nor individual may charge candidates for any efforts they make on an applicant’s behalf in the hiring process.  

    Our internal recruiters will reach out to you directly to discuss the next steps if we determine that the role is a good fit for you.  Selected candidates will go through formal interviews and assessments arranged by Yahoo direct.  

    Offer Distributions: 

    Our electronic offer letter and documents will be issued through our system for e-signatures, not via individual emails.

    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.

    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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