Principal Engineer, Design Systems

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 is seeking a Principal Engineer with extensive experience in design platforms to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and evolving Yahoo's design system, providing technical leadership, and delivering innovative solutions that enable our designers to create world-class products.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and evolve Yahoo's design system, including defining the technical architecture, selecting the right technologies, and ensuring the design system is scalable, reliable, and secure.

• Collaborate with product teams, designers, and engineers to understand their requirements, and provide guidance on how to best leverage the design platform to deliver great user experiences.

• Mentor and coach a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and leadership, and promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure that the design platform integrates seamlessly with other systems, and that all dependencies are well-managed.

• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and other technical forums, and provide valuable input that helps drive the evolution of Yahoo's engineering practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 1 year of experience in designing and developing design systems.

• Strong technical leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team of engineers.

• In-depth knowledge of design systems, and experience working with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe Creative Suite.

• Expertise in front-end web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and experience working with modern web frameworks such as React or Angular.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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 $143,625.00 - $299,375.00/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.

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