Frontend Software Engineer II

Yahoo is a global leader in helping people achieve their online goals through a variety of products. They are seeking a skilled Frontend Software Engineer II to join the Media Platforms team, focusing on building and maintaining frontend components and services that enhance user experiences across Yahoo's product portfolio.

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 via Apollo Client to fetch and render content experiences
• Build and maintain backend services and APIs that support the frontend, working across the full stack as needed
• Implement reusable, accessible UI components aligned with the Yahoo Universal Design System (UDS) and modern design standards
• Write clean, testable, and reliable code, deploying continuously to large-scale, globally distributed production systems
• Write comprehensive tests using Vitest, React Testing Library, and Playwright to ensure quality and prevent regressions
• Collaborate with backend engineers to define and evolve the GraphQL schema and data contracts that power the frontend experience
• Optimize frontend performance including bundle size, rendering speed, lazy loading, and caching strategies for high-traffic pages
• Take end-to-end ownership of key features and product areas, from implementation through deployment, monitoring, and operational reliability
• Use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully to accelerate routine work, explore unfamiliar code, and stay focused on the hard problems that need human judgment
• Support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, ensuring reliable and repeatable deployments
• Participate in code reviews to foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence
• Work cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams to translate requirements into polished, user-facing features
• Actively contribute to technical discussions, clarify open questions, and help shape implementation approaches alongside senior engineers

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of professional software development experience with a strong frontend portfolio
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern React (hooks, context, server components)
• Experience building applications with Next.js or similar React meta-frameworks (server-side rendering, static generation, API routes)
• Hands-on experience consuming GraphQL APIs using Apollo Client or similar libraries
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive/accessible design principles (WCAG)
• Experience with modern testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, or Cypress)
• Experience with Git-based workflows, code review practices, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar)
• Comfort working with AI-assisted development tools (code assistants, agentic dev environments, etc.) as part of a modern engineering workflow
• Proficiency with documentation tools and design collaboration platforms such as Figma
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Self-directed and resourceful, with a track record of taking initiative and moving work forward independently
• Experience with backend development (Node.js, Go, Java, or Python) and building or maintaining APIs
• Familiarity with cloud service providers (AWS, GCP) and cloud-native architectures
• Familiarity with component library development and documentation tools such as Storybook
• Hands-on experience with Apollo GraphQL Server or GraphQL Federation
• Proven track record in web performance optimization, application stability, and debugging for large-scale applications
• Interest in AI-driven product experiences and how engineering can enable personalization at scale