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Research Engineer Required At Yahoo

Posted November 10, 2011 · 3 - 8 Years · [email protected]

Organization

At Yahoo!, we look at life in a different way. Everything inspires us: from a train ticket to the beverage we drink. Equations, Algorithms, Indexes, Terabytes of data; we see them everywhere. No wonder our product teams in Bangalore have been able to churn out a host of innovations: Yahoo! Podcasts, Yahoo! Audio Search, Yahoo! Hotjobs, Yahoo! SpamGuard+, Behavioral Targeting, consumer centric data driven products and marketing applications to name a few. So to name a few. So, if you wish to get aboard the innovation engine, just walk-in at the below mentioned venue.

Role

Experience:3 - 8 Years

Location:Bengaluru/Bangalore

Education:UG - B.Tech/B.E. - Computers PG - M.Tech - Computers

Industry Type:IT-Software/ Software Services

Role:Software Developer

Functional Area:System Programming

Job Description

Yahoo! is the premier digital media company. We deliver your world, your way by creating deeply personal digital experiences
that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most â€" across devices and around the globe. And it's the
Yahoos behind the scenes who make this all possible. We are energetic, idea-driven people who are passionate about shaping
the future of the digital world.

So if this sounds like you, come show us what you've got.

Yahoo! Labs is pioneering the new sciences underlying the Web. As the center of scientific excellence for Yahoo!, Yahoo! Labs
delivers both fundamental and applied scientific leadership through published research and new technologies powering the
company's products.

We are looking for research engineers to work alongside our world-class scientists to deliver the next generation of
businesses to the company. Engineers at Yahoo! Labs have the opportunity to work on a variety of project types, including:
rapid prototype and proof-of-concept development, research engineering libraries, tools, and platforms for distributed
computing and algorithm evaluation.

In this position you would be working together with our scientists to develop novel software engineering solutions for
problems in information retrieval, machine learning, computational linguistics, matrix and graph algorithms, unsupervised
clustering, data mining, human-computer interaction/user experience and microeconomics. You will develop end-to-end data
mining pipelines for extracting and utilizing user insights from logs, as well as train and deliver machine learned models.
The successful candidate will be passionate about software engineering yet able to thrive in a dynamic research environment.

Keywords: C, C++, Java, Datastructures, Algorithms, Problem Solving

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum Job Qualifications:

 MS in Computer Science with 3+ years practical experience designing and developing modern, object-oriented, large scale
distributed systems

 Specific background, experience, skill set and focus on backend systems architecture, building distributed systems and
knowledge of working extensively with databases

 Proficiency in at least one (preferably two) of Java, C++, C and at least one (preferably two) of Perl, PHP, Python

 Thorough understanding and practice in the use of object-oriented design patterns and data management systems, relational or
object-oriented

 Some experience with large scale programming multithreading projects

Preferable Job Qualifications:

 Basic understanding of Hadoop and/or MapReduce

 Familiarity with large-scale, distributed systems backend architecture and development

 System building experience

 Familiarity with tools like Matlab or R

 Ability to interpret research results and transform into innovative, consumer-facing products

If interested, please send your resume to: [email protected]

For more information on Yahoo! Labs please visit http://research.yahoo.com/.

Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. For more information or to search all of our openings please visit
http://careers.yahoo.com

Contact Details

Company Name:Yahoo Software Development India Pvt. Ltd.

Website:http://research.yahoo.com/

Executive Name:Sunil D'Cruz Harry

Address:Yahoo Software Development India Pvt Ltd
4th Floor, Esquire Centre #9, M.G.Road
Embassy Golf Links Business Park,
Off Indiranagar â€" Koramangala Intermediate Ring Road,

BANGALORE,Karnataka,India 560001

Email Address:[email protected]

Contact

Sunil D'Cruz Harry

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