[Remote] Director, Software Apps Engineering – AI-Native Development and Product Experiences
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Yahoo is a leading technology company known for its consumer products, including Yahoo Mail. The Director of Software Apps Engineering will lead engineering teams to develop AI-native consumer experiences, define the engineering vision, and drive innovation in product development.
Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and scale high-performing full-stack engineering teams that deliver world-class consumer products and experiences used by millions of customers globally
- Define and execute the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligning technical investments with product priorities, business objectives, and long-term platform evolution
- Drive AI-native software development practices across the organization, leveraging AI-powered tools, agents, automation, and modern engineering workflows to improve productivity, quality, and speed of execution
- Lead AI transformation initiatives that reimagine how products are built, operated, and experienced, creating measurable value for users, developers, and the business
- Partner closely with Product, Design, Data Science, and business leaders to identify, prioritize, and deliver innovative AI-powered customer experiences that differentiate Yahoo Mail in the market
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, customer obsession, experimentation, and continuous learning while attracting, developing, and retaining top engineering talent
- Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and AI advancements, guiding architectural decisions, technical reviews, and strategic investments that enable scalable and responsible innovation
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of experience building and delivering large-scale consumer software products, with at least 5+ years leading multiple engineering teams and engineering managers
- Proven success leading engineering organizations that consistently deliver high-quality products while balancing innovation, execution, operational excellence, and business outcomes
- Experience leading AI-native product organizations or large-scale AI transformation programs within consumer technology companies
- Demonstrated experience operating in an AI-native development environment and leveraging modern AI technologies, copilots, agents, and automation to transform engineering workflows
- Proven track record leading AI transformation initiatives that have delivered measurable improvements in developer productivity, customer experience, operational efficiency, or business performance
- Strong technical expertise in modern application development, distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, mobile and web platforms, and scalable software design
- Hands-on experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Swift, or similar technologies, with the ability to engage deeply in technical discussions and architectural decisions
- Experience integrating Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), machine learning capabilities, or intelligent agent systems into products, platforms, or engineering processes
- Strong business acumen with the ability to identify and prioritize opportunities where AI can create competitive advantage, accelerate growth, improve customer engagement, and unlock operational efficiencies
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to influence across functions, drive organizational change, and build high-performing, inclusive teams in fast-paced environments
- Experience building, scaling, or modernizing email, messaging, communications, or productivity platforms serving millions of users
- Recognized thought leadership in AI strategy, engineering productivity, platform modernization, or organizational transformation
Benefits
- Incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions
- Healthcare
- A great 401k
- Backup childcare
- Education stipends
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