Yahoo · 2 days ago
Google Cloud Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $350K/yr
12+ years expYahoo is a leading technology company known for its consumer services, including Yahoo Mail. They are seeking a Staff Architect to join their Digital Transform team, responsible for leading the architectural development and migration of the Mail Infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform, while ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical architecture.
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Responsibilities
Lead the architectural development and migration of entire Mail Infrastructure (and Petabytes of Data) to Google Cloud
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders—to define requirements and deliver scalable, impactful solutions leveraging Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Design and implement Cloud-based solutions, with a strong emphasis on GCP (Google Cloud Platform), using industry best practices and design principles
Drive optimizations on Google cloud and reduce costs, Review architectural designs to ensure solutions are consistent, flexible, cost-effective, and maintainable
Provide high-level oversight on portfolio decisions, influencing both business and technical architecture roadmaps
Create and implement scalable solutions to complex business challenges, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and methodologies
Partner with Product Owners and Engineering Teams to align technical design with the product roadmap and business objectives
Prototype innovative, cross-platform business solutions to evaluate new technologies
Guide Application and Infrastructure Architects to ensure smooth development processes and timely releases
Provide architectural consulting to engineering teams to maintain consistency, security, and flexibility in product design
Foster strong, strategic relationships with product owners, vendors, and technology teams
Stay actively engaged in both architectural and engineering activities, maintaining a hands-on approach to technology
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java and modern backend technologies
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience with Google cloud
Experience moving a product to Google cloud and have actively participated in migration
5+ years of solid understanding of database management (SQL/NoSQL), and the ability to query and analyze large datasets
Knowledge in Google Analytics 4 (GA4), with the ability to analyze data and translate findings into actionable recommendations
Proficiency in building highly available, performant systems, platforms including experience with distributed systems
Ability to think critically and strategically about system design, scalability, and performance
Advanced knowledge of Agile Development Methodologies
Excellent communication skills—both verbal and written—enabling effective collaboration with diverse groups at all levels
A balance of visionary thinking and pragmatic decision-making, considering both short-term and long-term business implications
Preferred
Bonus - Has one of the following GCP certifications: Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect
Benefits
Healthcare
A great 401k
Backup childcare
Education stipends
Much (much) more
Company
Yahoo
Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
SoftBank GroupSequoia Capital
2021-05-03Acquired
1996-04-12IPO
1995-11-30Series B· $4.8M
Leadership Team
Monica Vorn Mijaleski
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Gupta
SVP Finance / Chief Treasury Officer
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