Sr Manager, Software Apps Engineering

It takes powerful technology to connect our brands and partners with an audience of nearly 900 million. Whether you're looking to write mobile app code, engineer the servers behind our massive ad tech stacks, or develop algorithms to help us process trillions of data points a day, what you do here will have a huge impact on our business-and the world. Want in?
Sr Manager, Software Apps Eng - Mobile Infra
A little about US:
Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love-from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news-with the trusted products, Mail, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.
The mission of the Yahoo Mobile Platforms org is to enable all mobile users to access various key platforms services on all of their mobile devices. We develop consumer facing experiences with iOS and Android SDKs and integrate with 50+ Yahoo apps to provide all our Yahoo users a unified and reliable way to sign in/out their accounts, manage/recover accounts, manage payments, receive push notifications etc. In addition, we build iOS and Android SDKs to help Yahoo apps to manage and measure their user analytics, user engagement, productivity and performance analytics, quality, crashes, user feedback etc.
Yahoo's mobile infrastructure team is responsible for creating & maintaining the foundational infrastructure and systems that all application engineers rely on in order to build stable, scalable and efficient apps. We build standardized infrastructure that helps software developers move fast, while still providing them with the flexibility they need to innovate within their teams. We are looking for experienced leaders to guide these teams as they create an exceptional development experience for all Yahoo Mobile Engineers and mobile users. This is a very high visibility role, as your work will have a multiplicative effect across entire mobile engineering across Yahoo, and you'll work with very senior leaders across the company in a high-stake environment.. Our goal is to build and maintain the best mobile platform and frameworks that hundreds of application developers want to use!
A lot about YOU:
We are looking for a highly qualified Senior Mobile Engineering leader with a strong experience in developing native mobile applications or SDKs to help us build the next generation of Mobile Infrastructure at Yahoo.. The road ahead is exciting, and our team is moving fast. Your work will be seen and touched by hundreds of app developers internally at Yahoo and millions of people, worldwide.
We strive for excellence. If you lead the engineering team responsible for our mobile infrastructure and If you've managed a team focused on mobile apps, architecture, libraries, SDKs or tooling, build & release systems, mobile CI/CD and/or mobile automation, we want your expertise!
Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Mobile Infrastructure org at Yahoo - managed a team focused on mobile apps, architecture, libraries, SDKs or tooling, build & release systems, mobile CI/CD and/or mobile automation
• Work across the entire engineering org at Yahoo to build relationships with other app teams. Use their feedback and understand their goals to build and prioritize a roadmap for your org. Forge sustainable relationships with partners!
• Encourage and enforce the right behaviors to entire app developers community across Yahoo to ensure we continue to ship quickly without compromising production stability.
• Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of your team members; help develop their careers, and assign them to projects tailored to their skill levels, personalities, work styles, and professional goals. Be a coach!
• Build teams that are collaborative, inclusive, and respectful of each other. Promote diversity of talent. Be inclusive!
• We believe in a continuous feedback loop and creating high performing teams. Provide continuous feedback, address underperformance, and recognize the individual strengths and contributions of your team members. Be a compassionate manager!
• * Create plans for prioritizing technical and resourcing needs in your organization. Be a talent magnet!
• *Grow in a culture of learning through design discussions and code reviews Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in the code, architecture, and processes of the org. Be hands-on as needed!
• * Own your org's OKRs (Objectives & Key Results), deliverables and ensure we continue to ship scalable, highly-available products that delight our app developers and consumers. Be a results-driven leader!

Experience/Skills:

• You have experience managing iOS, Android, Systems & Tools engineers and supporting large scale mobile SDKs, Apps or Infrastructure.
• You have experience leading engineers at all levels, and you're skilled at guiding them through their career development. The team has fairly senior/principal level engineers.
• You are technically strong and are able to contribute to planning and design discussions
• You have experience guiding teams through planning, prioritization, and execution of work.
• You're industry-focused and able to work with Product Manager or Principal Architects to build a mobile infrastructure roadmap spanning multiple quarters and/or years.
• You're obsessed with a customer-first attitude.
• You have a strong focus on metrics and know how to measure the health of engineering teams.
• You can motivate and instill a strong sense of ownership and accountability in your team.
• You can make build vs buy decisions that have an impact on the entire company.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or a related major, or equivalent experience
• Experience with mobile apps development on iOS or Android
• Experience with mobile SDKs, API or Infrastructure development
• 3+ years of prior experience managing Mobile teams of size 8-10 engineers

Bonus points if you have

• Published an app to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store
• Experience working closely with product teams, designers, and other developers to create a truly delightful mobile experience

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 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 408-336-1409. 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.
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 $130,875.00 - $218,125.00. 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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