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Yahoo Sports - Senior Backend Engineer

Employer
Verizon Media
Location
Dulles, VA
Closing date
Oct 20, 2021

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Industry
Engineering
Function
Engineer, QA Engineer, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
It takes powerful technology to connect our brands and partners with an audience of 1 billion. Nearly half of Verizon Media employees are building the code and platforms that help us achieve that. 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 4 trillion data points a day, what you do here will have a huge impact on our business"A cents € and the world. Want in? Yahoo Sports connects fans to the sports and fantasy games they love most and is the first screen for the next generation of sports fans worldwide, who crave real-time personalized quality content and superior fan experiences every day.Yahoo Sports is looking for a self motivated, hands-on software engineer who loves Sports. The engineer will be responsible for developing web services and other backend systems that will power Yahoo Sports and many parts of the Verizon Media network. Working in Yahoo Sports is an adventure in delivering first class experiences across multiple devices at a scale you won't find anywhere else on the planet. Our continuous integration platform allows us to automatically test and release code several times a day. It's fun finishing a feature and seeing it live with millions of users an hour later.Required Technical Skills and Experience:2-5 years experience in one of JAVA/PHP/Perl/Python.Working knowledge and experience with Linux.Good knowledge of OOP and software design patterns and where and when to use them.Strong skills in testing your own code using unit or functional tests.Ability to estimate, plan and execute work on time and with high quality.Passion for the Sports Industry and a passion for delivering products that our users simply cannot live without.Experience with MySQL (or another relational database) along with familiarity and knowledge of JSON RESTful web services is recommended.Flexible on location.Verizon Media 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. Verizon Media 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 ( ) 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 Verizon, 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 ( ) page to learn more.Currently work for Verizon Media? Please apply on our internal career site.

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