Yahoo · 14 hours ago
Data Engineer - AI Semantic Analytics
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry Level
$76K/yr - $159K/yrYahoo is a leading internet company that connects brands and partners with a vast audience. They are seeking an entry-level Data Engineer to work on semantic analytics and AI-assisted querying over large-scale data systems, collaborating with internal stakeholders to translate business questions into data insights.
Telecom & CommunicationsPublishingSocial MediaAdvertisingEmailInternetNative AdvertisingOnline PortalsSearch Engine
Responsibilities
Partner directly with internal stakeholders to gather analytical requirements and translate business questions into actionable data insights
Leverage semantic analytics frameworks and MCP services to enable natural language queries against BigQuery datasets
Develop, test, and optimize SQL queries and semantic models that support scalable and reliable analytics workflows
Contribute to the design and refinement of metadata layers, data dictionaries, and query abstractions to improve usability and consistency
Support the development of AI-assisted analytics workflows that integrate tools such as Claude, Copilot, Cursor, or similar coding assistants
Monitor data accuracy, performance, and reliability across analytics pipelines and query services
Collaborate with data engineers and platform teams to improve backend systems powering semantic query services
Assist in automating reporting and insight generation using modern BI and AI-enhanced tools
Troubleshoot query performance issues and improve cost efficiency within BigQuery environments
Stay current on best practices in AI-driven analytics, semantic data modeling, and cloud data infrastructure
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong interest in AI-driven analytics, semantic data layers, and modern data access patterns
Familiarity with SQL and cloud data warehouses such as BigQuery (or equivalent platforms like Snowflake/Redshift)
Understanding of data modeling principles and structured analytics workflows
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Comfortable in a customer-facing or stakeholder-facing role with clear communication skills
Curiosity and willingness to grow from analytics support into backend data engineering work
Preferred
Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar is highly desirable
Benefits
Healthcare
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.
Founded in 1994
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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