Hello list,
Yahoo! Bangalore requires people at various levels of skills and
experience for its development center in Bangalore. Please go through
the following requirements and if you are interested, please send your
resume to suraj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word 'RESUME' and also the post
you are applying for (ex: 'RESUME Softshoe') in the subject. (the job
title in the subject is to help me clearly sort out what position you
are looking for. The clearer, the faster :) )
Thanks,
-Suraj
1. Softshoe: 5+, C++/Unix guy with Com science background Yahoo!
Inc. is the Internet's leading global consumer and business Services
Company, offering a comprehensive network of essential services for
Web users around the globe as well as businesses of all sizes. As the
first online navigational guide to the Web, Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com) is
the leader in traffic, advertising, household and business user
reach. Yahoo! is also the most recognized and valuable Internet brand
globally, reaching over 237 million unique users in 25 countries and
13 languages.
Hotjobs, the Job destination on Yahoo! is looking for a talented,
enthusiastic developer with solid technical skills and a passion for
building great personalized products for job seekers and
recruiters. You will help to define, architect, build and
recommendation systems for our job seekers.
We are a highly focused development team. If you get your kicks
writing C++ in Unix environment, we're looking for you.
Qualifications/Skills:
5 years of related work experience, and a BS/MS (Computer Science).
Strong process orientation, along with excellent teamwork,
communication, and problem-solving skills are a must.
Technical proficiency in C, C++, Data structure, Unix, Oracle/Mysql.
Familiarity with application development.
Self-disciplined with a history of under-promising and
over-delivering. Ability to communicate both in person and online.
Must be the kind of person who tells people what's possible, not
what's impossible.
Job responsibility: - Sr. Technical Lead,
* Guide the team in making right technical decisions.
* Own the design and development of a module.
* Will be responsible for delivery of a module.
2. Job Title: Operations & Tools Development Lead Engineer - Instant
Messaging Platform
Yahoo! Messenger, is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, and
talented Operations & Tools development Lead Engineer. You would be
very hands-on, and help lead its team of Engineers, and work
effectively to resolve production issues promptly. You would be
responsible for monitoring and managing several hundreds of highly
trafficked, complex and distributed messaging servers on a 24/7/365
basis. Responsibilities include process improvements, designing and
developing tools for proactive monitoring and automation. Also
expected is an ability to recruit, motivate, and mentor top quality
Engineers. A successful candidate will be a fast learner, who has
strong sense of responsibility and is eager to take on a wide range of
tasks.
Candidates should have a BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent and
at least 5 years of software engineering experience with at least 2
years of production operations lead experience. Ideal candidates
should have excellent communication skills and experience managing
large-scale server architectures with emphasis on performance, uptime
and scalability and should have done 24/7 production support. To be
successful, you must have at least two to three years of experience
with the following skills: source control (CVS or ClearCase), UNIX
(shell scripting, gmake, awk, sed and/or other unix system
administration tools), site monitoring such as NetSaint/Nagios, site
operations/networking (VIPs, ssh, cron), C/C++, Perl, PHP, Apache,
HTTP, production database installation and/or configuration (mySQL or
Oracle). Prior experiences with software build and release processes
are highly desired. Experiences with building system and application
level monitoring tools for large deployment are highly preferable.
3. Job Title: Targeting Position - Sr Software Engineer
Job Description: Highly Motivated and experienced engineer to
implement Targeting Solutions. Utilizing our Data infrastructure
(>trillion bytes). Tasks will include design, development and
optimization of current and next generation Fusion system which is
core engine behind our advertisement infrastructure.
Skill Set:
Mandatory Skills : C/C++ , Perl programming, , UNIX
Desired Skills : MySQL / oracle / equivalent
Preferred Level of Education : BS / MS in comp science or equivalent.
Years of experience : 5+
4. Job Title: Search - QA ENGINEER
Responsibilities:
* Collect and analyze the business and technical requirements for
upcoming products, site enhancements and releases to various
web-based applications
* Identify and document the test requirements for site
enhancements/releases and translate them into an executable format
such as an test plan, case or script
* Setting up the test bed
* Plan and Execute testing as per specifications
* Accurately calculate the number of QA resources and person hours
required to complete each automated test effort(for lead level
responsibilities)
Requirements:
* Experience testing Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape
Navigator web browsers
* Ability to plan testing & write test cases
* Competent enough to carry out Unit/Integration/ System Testing.
* Experience with a defect tracking system such as Bugzilla, PVCS
Tracker or similar ones
* Programming experience, in C++ & Perl is a must , Good exposure in
Unix
* Basic knowledge of web technologies.
* Ability to analyze and interpret automated test results, and
accurately report defects found in the application/site under test
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* The ability to effectively work on multiple projects
* Solid & Effective communication skills
Years of experience: 3-6
Educational Qualification: BE, BTech, MTech, MSc.
5. Job Title: Sr Engineer for Direct
Skills: 4+ years experience, C/C++, UNIX
JD Title: Operations and Tool Development Engineering Manager -
Network Services
Yahoo!, Inc. is looking for a motivated and creative candidate to fill
an opening as the technical manager of the Yahoo! operations and tool
development group in India. This group is responsible for the overall
performance, accessibility, availability, reliability, and scalability
of several large-scale systems involving thousands of servers and
hundreds of terabytes of data in support of numerous Yahoo! services
such as Mail, Messenger, Search, Photos, and Briefcase. Additionally,
the group is responsible for developing and maintaining a variety of
tools for monitoring, reporting, capacity planning, and administration
of back-end systems.
The engineering manager for this team will lead a group of 15 or more
operations engineers and tool developers of various levels of
experience and expertise and will provide technical guidance and
project leadership in ensuring both the timely and accurate completion
of projects. The candidate shall have a strong software and tool
development background, experience working with large scale system a
plus, experience with email and file storage system a plus, and prior
experience as a system architect in the areas of system monitoring,
performance and scalability a plus.
Requirements
BS Computer Science or equivalent 4+ Years Technical Management
Experience Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Experience administering and managing large-scale *nix deployments
Software and tool development skills Large scale system architect
experience a plus Perl and Unix scripting experienced preferred
Network Appliance filer administration experience also a plus.
6. Job Title: Extraction Lead
7+ years of experience building products. Should have gone through the
entire lifecycle of the product from definition to deployment. Should
have led a team of at least 10 people. Should have been played the
role of a key designer or an architect at some point. Proficient in
one of C/C++/Java..
7. Job Title: Engineering Manager - Platform Group
The Yahoo! Bangalore Core Platform Engineering Team is looking for an
Engineering Manager who has experience designing & developing large,
complex and business critical systems and posses superior
communications skills.
Requirements: BE/MTech or equivalent, 5-8 years of professional
software development experience. SKILLS: experience rolling out
applications, in-depth knowledge of Linux operating system,
comprehensive knowledge of OOP with strong experience with C++, strong
analytical skills with data structures and algorithms and proven
experience with software engineering techniques - software design
docs, creating unit tests, source control & branching, etc.
8. Job Title :Engineering Manager for Anti-Spam
Passionate about stopping Spam? Then we have the perfect position for
you. Join the team that builds the product that millions of people
worldwide depend on everyday. The Yahoo! Mail team is looking for a
highly motivated and experienced technical manager to work on
advancing Yahoo! Mail's Spam control technologies. Your
responsibilities will include managing the entire development and
delivery of anti-spam infrastructure products, including driving
engineering specifications, technical architecture, product
development, quality management, and delivery.
Requirements:
* Strong project management experience involving one or more products,
understands product lifecycle
* Working experience of software processes that lead to high quality
deliverables
* 6+ years product development experience
* Good UNIX or Linux development experience, basic networking
background
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
* Strong communication and multi-site coordination skills
* Results driven, and pro-active in resolving issues
* Ability to perform in a dynamic environment
* BE/MS/ME or equivalent
Desired:
* Experience building highly scalable server products.
* C++ and/or Perl programming background
* Familiarity with Internet messaging protocols (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4,
HTTP, MIME)
* Prior experience with email delivery systems (qmail, sendmail,
postfix).
9. Job Title: Web developers
Yahoo! is looking to hire talented, enthusiastic web developers who
have excellent skills building web applications. They will work on
various community products, such as Message Boards and Blogs, and help
integrate these functionalities with different groups in Yahoo!.
Required Skills: php, html, javascript, css, apache, http, interactive
web applications
Good to have: dhtml, xml, xslt, c++, java, perl, databases (mysql),
large scale systems.
10. Job Title: Manager: Production Engineering Group
Operations and DBA group Management
* Understand and support 24x7 production operations
* Assist in global product deployment and sizing
* Operations roadmap
* Operations staffing and scheduling
* Assist groups in Capacity Planning and Performance Evaluation
* Plan, Organize and Execute DB projects to support development
People Management
* Objective Setting
* Reviews
* Pay Planning
* Career Counseling
* Training Coordination
Budget Management
* Negotiate head counts for projects
* H/W and S/W expenses
* Other project costs (travel, contractors, etc)
Interface Management
* Coordinate with Operations Managers
* Coordinate with Quality Assurance Teams
* Coordinate with Development groups
Education: BS/MS in CS/CE
Years of Experience:- 9+ Years in IT Services (Development/Production
Operations)
11. Mail Ops - Operations and Tool Development Engineering Manager -
Network Services
Yahoo!, Inc. is looking for a motivated and creative candidate to fill
an opening as the technical manager of the Yahoo! operations and tool
development group in India. This group is responsible for the overall
performance, accessibility, availability, reliability, and scalability
of several large-scale systems involving thousands of servers and
hundreds of terabytes of data in support of numerous Yahoo! services
such as Mail, Messenger, Search, Photos, and Briefcase. Additionally,
the group is responsible for developing and maintaining a variety of
tools for monitoring, reporting, capacity planning, and administration
of back-end systems.
The engineering manager for this team will lead a group of 15 or more
operations engineers and tool developers of various levels of
experience and expertise and will provide technical guidance and
project leadership in ensuring both the timely and accurate completion
of projects. The candidate shall have a strong software and tool
development background, experience working with large scale system a
plus, experience with email and file storage system a plus, and prior
experience as a system architect in the areas of system monitoring,
performance and scalability a plus.
Requirements
* BS Computer Science or equivalent
* 4+ Years Technical Management Experience
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
* Experience administering and managing large-scale *nix deployments
* Software and tool development skills
* Large scale system architect experience a plus
* Perl and Unix scripting experienced preferred
* Network Appliance filer administration experience also a plus.
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