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Director of Engineering, AI and Optimization

Posted 10 Days Ago
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United States of America
161K-350K Annually
Senior level
United States of America
161K-350K Annually
Senior level
The role involves leading AI and ML-driven projects, enhancing product innovation and performance, and collaborating across teams to align on technical strategies and requirements.
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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 Search is one of the most highly scaled applications on the planet. We hire world class engineers to support our ambitious product and platform goals. Our engineers work in a highly collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on technical excellence and innovation. This is a unique opportunity as we’re reimagining the future of Search, to reinvent how users find information and accomplish their goals. To achieve this vision, we’re integrating new technology and expanding our infrastructure. This role demands strategic partnership, analytical thinking, exceptional planning and execution skills, ambitious innovation, obsession with quality and user needs, and a passion for solving complex problems, and the commitment to implement durable solutions quickly and effectively. If you’re someone who enjoys being part of high performing teams, this role is for you!

The AI and Optimization team at Yahoo has a major impact on the quality and performance of various products and services at Yahoo Search. Our team powers the guidance, understanding, orchestration, optimization and generative AI engine that provides our users with the modern search experience they need, and ensures that they are rooted in high quality data and knowledge.

Responsibilities:

  • Based on strategic product roadmaps developed collaboratively with product and design, guide the design and implementation of large-scale, evolving ML-based solutions and systems across several teams.

  • Define overarching technical requirements, including comprehensive data strategies to ground knowledge, evaluation frameworks applicable to multiple teams, and scalable production serving strategies.

  • Leverage exceptional communication skills to drive technical discussions and alignment across various engineering, product, and research teams, fostering collaborative product development with product and design leads.

  • Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and advancements in AI, including large language and vision models and generative AI, and guide teams in their adoption, informed by underlying data principles and aligned with product vision.

  • Drive data analysis efforts across teams to identify key patterns, validate hypotheses, and inform strategic development directions in close partnership with product.

Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of track record driving significant impact in the industry, with increasing levels of responsibility and strategic influence.

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Math or related field, or equivalent work experience with a proven record of strategic technical leadership.

  • Expertise in AI, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and a demonstrated ability to apply these technologies to solve strategic business problems.

  • Expertise in Python and Java or C++, guiding teams in the development of scalable and robust systems.

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 $160,965.00 - $349,885.00/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.

Top Skills

C++
Deep Learning
Java
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Python

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