Senior Backend Engineer

Yahoo Sports connects fans to the sports and fantasy games they love most, providing personalized quality content and superior fan experiences every day.
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.
About You:

• You are a self-motivated, hands-on software engineer.
• You are a problem solver who constantly thinks about ways to improve. You want to make systems run more efficiently from developer processes to code infrastructure and algorithms.
• You get it done. You know how to go from planning to executing to delivering high quality code to meet established timelines.
• You are a strong communicator, ready and open to the exchange of ideas, clearly articulate thoughts, and voice blockers and updates in an Agile environment.

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent certification
• Technical Experience:
  
  • Working knowledge of Linux/UNIX
  • OOP and software design in PHP
  • Familiarity with unit and functional tests
• 4+ 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

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US Only: Please be aware that Yahoo requires all employees entering a U.S. Yahoo office and/or attending a company event (including client events) are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to obtain and show proof of a vaccination to enter a U.S. Yahoo office and/or attending a company event (including client events). Yahoo is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.
If hired for this position in Colorado, the compensation range for this position is between $105,375.00 - $175,625.00. The compensation may vary depending on your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include additional incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, plus equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, retirement, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act.
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