About the role

Role Overview

Yahoo Media Platforms is seeking a Frontend Software Engineer II to build and operate shared services and experiences that power content delivery across Yahoo’s product portfolio. The role is primarily frontend-focused (React/Next.js), but expects full-stack sensibilities, including comfort working with APIs, backend services, and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain performant frontend components and pages using React and Next.js within a server-rendered architecture
Develop and integrate with GraphQL APIs using Apollo Client to fetch and render content experiences
Build and maintain backend services and APIs that support the frontend (full-stack when needed)
Create reusable, accessible UI components aligned with the Yahoo Universal Design System (UDS)
Write clean, testable, reliable code and deploy continuously to large-scale production systems
Implement comprehensive tests with Vitest, React Testing Library, and Playwright
Collaborate on GraphQL schema/data contracts that power the frontend experience
Optimize frontend performance (bundle size, render speed, lazy loading, caching) for high-traffic pages
Take end-to-end ownership of key features: implementation, deployment, monitoring, and operational reliability
Support CI/CD using GitHub Actions
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
Work cross-functionally with product, design, and data to deliver user-facing features
Help shape implementation approaches and resolve open questions with senior engineers

Requirements

3–5 years of relevant experience (as stated)
Strong foundation in modern React development
Comfort working beyond the UI layer (APIs, backend services, and cloud infrastructure)
Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience

Nice-to-Haves

Experience with all/most tools listed is not required; curiosity and willingness to learn are valued
Demonstrated pride in clean design, good questioning, and positive team impact

About Yahoo

Yahoo is a global media and technology company that connects people to their interests through iconic products and trusted content and tech. Its Media Platforms team builds shared services and infrastructure used across Yahoo’s product portfolio, enabling scalable, modern product development for large audiences.