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For over four decades, PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) has been a leader in restaurant technology, empowering brands worldwide to create lasting connections with their guests. Our innovative solutions and commitment to excellence provide comprehensive software and hardware that enable seamless experiences and drive growth for over 100,000 restaurants in more than 110 countries. Embracing our "Better Together" ethos, we offer Unified Customer Experience solutions, combining point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty and back-office software solutions as well as industry-leading hardware and drive-thru offerings. To learn more, visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://partech.com">partech.com</a> or connect with us on <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/partechnology/">LinkedIn</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="https://twitter.com/par_tech">X (formerly Twitter)</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="https://www.facebook.com/parpointofsale/">Facebook</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="https://www.instagram.com/partechnology/">Instagram</a>.Position Description:As a Software Engineer at PAR, you will join the team responsible for Bridg, our Identity Resolution platform. This team transforms billions of point-of-sale transactions from leading retailers into actionable customer insights.<div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div>You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support. In this role, you will partner with engineering teammates and our partner teams such as product, sales, and customer success to build reliable, scalable software that delivers meaningful value to our customers.<div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div>We are a growing SaaS organization building cloud-native, data-intensive applications using AWS, Snowflake, Java, Python, and React. The ideal candidate is curious, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.<div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div>Position Location:Hybrid | Champaign, Illinois<div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div>Reports To:Head of Engineering<div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div>What We’re Looking For:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field</li><li>0-2 years of related experience.</li><li>Strong computer science fundamentals, including:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Object‑oriented programming (Java preferred; Python also used)</li><li>Data structures and algorithms</li></ul></li><li>Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset</li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div>Additional skills:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Experience with SQL and working with structured datasets</li><li>Exposure to AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, EMR)</li><li>Familiarity with Snowflake or other cloud data platforms</li><li>Comfort using AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., for code generation, testing, or documentation), with an understanding of how the code works—not just the output</li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div>Unleash your potential: What you will be doing and owning:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Build meaningful software: Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable services for our Identity Resolution platform, working primarily in Java with supporting technologies such as SQL, Python, and AWS.</li><li>Work with big data: Help process and transform large datasets using modern data platforms and distributed systems. You’ll learn tools and patterns that go beyond typical academic coursework.</li><li>Grow through mentorship: You’ll be paired with a dedicated mentor and embedded in a collaborative delivery team—never working in isolation. We prioritize coaching, feedback, and steady ownership growth.</li><li>Operate with ownership: Contribute across the full software lifecycle—design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement—supporting a customer facing, production system.</li><li>Collaborate cross functionally: Partner with product managers, client partners, and fellow engineers to translate business needs into thoughtful technical solutions.</li><li>Leverage AI responsibly: Use AI assisted development tools to augment coding, testing, and documentation—while still demonstrating strong fundamentals and critical thinking.</li></ul>Interview Process:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Interview #1: Video Screen with Talent Acquisition Team</li><li>Interview #2: Video interview with the Hiring Manager (via MS Teams)</li><li>Interview #3: Technical Interview 1 with the Team (via MS Teams)</li><li>Interview #4: Technical Interview 2 with the team (via MS Teams)</li></ul>PAR is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, or for your role at PAR, please contact <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:accommodations@partech.com">accommodations@partech.com</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="mailto:par_leave@partech.com">. </a>If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor's website.

Software Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in CS or Computer Engineering; 0-2 years of experience; strong CS fundamentals; experience with Java or Python; SQL; AWS; Snowflake; AI-assisted development tools.

Career Area:EngineeringJob Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you&#39;re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don&#39;t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies which help enhance safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology leads Caterpillar’s innovation, research, and development efforts, keeping the company at the forefront of technological and engineering advancements. Role Definition: In this role, you will collaborate within a dynamic team and contribute to the success of new technologies in the Machine Technology Platform Group. These applications are deployed on multiple mining machines such as trucks, loaders, dozers, drills, etc. This individual will participate in all the team’s functions in an Agile environment and will be responsible for designing, implementing, and validating embedded software applications for machines.What You Will Do: •    Gathering and analyzing user/client requirements to create the software requirements specification document. •    Design, implement, and test software modules according to requirement specifications.  •    Discovers, analyzes, and resolves hardware, software or application problems. •    Works with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities. •    Keep up with industry trends and new technology breakthroughs by continuous learning. What You Will Have: •    Requirements Analysis: Proficiency in requirements analysis tools and techniques; ability to gather, assess, and document requirements for successful system or software projects. •    Analytical Thinking: Understanding and using methods and resources that support thorough analysis; ability to identify the underlying causes of technical issues and develop different solutions to address them. •    Software Development: Knowledge of software design and development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements. •    Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, applications, or operations. •    Effective Communications: Ability to clearly convey and interpret information using appropriate communication methods, tools, and techniques.•    Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.  •    Describe tasks, tools and practices for covering software product requirements into a design.  •    Demonstrate experience with all phases and deliverables of the product development methodology.  •    Skilled in C/C&#43;&#43;, Matlab/Simulink and Python programming languages, with experience in developing and debugging software applications using these languages. •    Familiarity with virtual machines and simulation environment.     Top Candidates Will Have: •    Proficiency in programming languages like C, C&#43;&#43; and Python •    Experience with Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, SSL. •    Experience with unit testing and static code analysis tools.  •    Experience using debugging tools for embedded systems (e.g. Lauterbach, GDB, Wireshark)Additional Details: •    This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office. •    Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position. •    Visa sponsorship is available with this position. •    10% travel is required for this role#LI<h3></h3><h3></h3>Summary Pay Range:$112,710.00 - $169,060.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits:Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.<ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision benefits*</li><li>Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*</li><li>401(k) savings plans*</li><li>Health Savings Account (HSA)*</li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*</li><li>Health Lifestyle Programs*</li><li>Employee Assistance Program*</li><li>Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*</li><li>Career Development*</li><li>Incentive bonus*</li><li>Disability benefits</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Adoption benefits</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li></ul>       * These benefits also apply to part-time employees<h3></h3><h3></h3>This position requires working onsite five days a week.<h3></h3><h3></h3>Relocation is available for this position.<h3></h3>Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.<h3></h3><h3></h3>Posting Dates:Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.      Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our <a href="http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom" target="_blank">Talent Community</a>.

Embedded Software Senior Engineer

Design, implement, and validate embedded software for mining machines; proficient in C/C++, Python; experience with Matlab/Simulink; hardware/software troubleshooting; network basics; unit testing; willing to relocate and work onsite.

Career Area:EngineeringJob Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you&#39;re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don&#39;t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.Caterpillar Inc. seeks Elec Sys V&amp;V Sr. Engineer at its facility located at 2427 E Engine Drive, Chillicothe, IL 61523.Designs, develops, and integrates state of art telematics systems for onboard and digital teams within Caterpillar. Responsible for continuous improvement efforts that enable Caterpillar to deliver high quality products and services. Test cutting-edge embedded telematics software and customer applications. Work in a team environment utilizing simulation as well as actual Hardware in the Loop to test all aspects of the Caterpillar Digital system, including both onboard the machine as well as back-office features. Develop technical skills in software verification, troubleshooting, and test automation. Will be part of a global team and will work closely with others to conduct release testing, resolve issues, automate testing, and investigate field issues involving both software and electronics. Participate in the design and development of Next generation telematics concepts and complex engineering projects for release to production in a manner to ensure products provide superior performance, durability, quality, digital connectivity, and serviceability. The position requires the use of Python, and NPI processes, test automation, and standard test documentation.REQS: This position requires a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or a related field plus 5 years of experience in embedded software engineering or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Python and NPI processes; (2) Test automation and standard test documentation; (3) Hardware in-loop (HIL); (4) Test planning and test execution; and (5) Ethernet Datalink Simulation using Vector CANoe.Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via <a href="http://www.caterpillar.com/careers" target="_blank">www.caterpillar.com/careers</a>, search [Elec Sys V&amp;V Sr. Engineer/ R0000365342] #LI-DNI<h3></h3><h3></h3>Summary Pay Range:$112,710.00 - $169,060.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits:Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.<ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision benefits*</li><li>Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*</li><li>401(k) savings plans*</li><li>Health Savings Account (HSA)*</li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*</li><li>Health Lifestyle Programs*</li><li>Employee Assistance Program*</li><li>Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*</li><li>Career Development*</li><li>Incentive bonus*</li><li>Disability benefits</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Adoption benefits</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li></ul>       * These benefits also apply to part-time employees<h3></h3><h3></h3>This position requires working onsite five days a week.<h3></h3><h3></h3><h3></h3>Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.<h3></h3><h3></h3>Posting Dates:April 21, 2026 - August 20, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.      Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our <a href="http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom" target="_blank">Talent Community</a>.

Elec Sys V&V Sr. Engineer

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering plus 5 years in embedded software engineering; experience with Python, HIL, test automation, and Ethernet CANoe.

It takes powerful technology to connect our brands and partners with an audience of hundreds of millions of people. 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 trillions of data points a day, what you do here will have a huge impact on our business—and the world.This role is Hybrid based out to Champaign, IL <h2></h2><h2>About Yahoo</h2>Yahoo is an American web portal that provides the search engine Yahoo Search and related services including My Yahoo, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, y!entertainment, yahoo!life, and its advertising platform, Yahoo Native.Yahoo builds, improves, and maintains one of the highest scaling platforms in the world. Their amazing team of engineers work on next-generation data platforms that transform how users connect every single day. Yahoo’s Central Data Platform drives some of the most demanding applications in the industry. The system handles billions of requests a day and runs on some of the largest Hadoop clusters ever built! 50,000 nodes strong and several multi-thousand node clusters bring scalable computing to a whole new level. They work on problems that cover a wide spectrum – from web services to operating systems and networking layers. Their biggest challenges ahead are designing efficient cloud-native data platforms.<h2>About the Role</h2>We’re looking for a motivated entry-level AI Engineer to join our AI &amp; ML team in Champaign, Illinois, where you’ll have the opportunity to design and build scalable, high-performance tools in the areas of data governance, orchestration, and query technologies as part of the Central Data Platform Team. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing and deploying AI-powered features. Your responsibilities will include analyzing requirements, supporting prompt engineering and RAG workflows, and collaborating across product and engineering teams to integrate generative AI into production systems. Furthermore, this role contributes to delivering high-quality software and platform products that underpin Yahoo’s enterprise data ecosystem.<h2></h2><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Assist in building AI features: use Python, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), vector embedding pipelines.</li><li>Support prompt engineering and RAG workflows: design, test, iterate prompt templates, integrate vector search.</li><li>Help build and maintain AI-model monitoring/observability dashboards: track model accuracy, latency, drift and work with backend engineers to integrate AI services into the product</li><li>Participate in experimenting with AI workflows: multi-agent orchestration, model fine-tuning, system prompts.</li><li>Working through documents and conversations with colleagues to understand product requirements for new features.</li><li>Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand product and technical roadmaps, identifying potential impacts on system operability and proposing proactive solutions for Cloud environments.</li><li>Lead initiatives to enhance and optimize existing cloud infrastructure, drive improvements in scalability, efficiency, and resilience, and oversee large-scale projects related to cloud platforms, automation, and performance optimization.</li><li>Foster cross-functional collaboration between development, infrastructure, and operations teams to improve the overall performance, reliability, and security of services on the cloud.</li></ul><h2></h2><h2>Requirements</h2><ul><li>A solid Computer Science foundation in data structures and algorithms, object-oriented programming, and modern software engineering practices from your achievement of obtaining a degree in CS or a similar engineering pursuit.</li><li>Proactive in staying updated with evolving AI trends and new LLM releases.</li><li>Skilled at diagnosing and solving complex, ambiguous problems with curiosity and a product-focused mindset.</li><li>Experience working with the latest Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI advancements, cloud native AI services like Sagemaker, VertexAI,  LangChain, LlamaIndex, or other LLM-orchestration libraries.</li><li>The ability to use an object-oriented programming language like Java or C&#43;&#43;, or scripting languages like Python or Perl, and Unix or Linux systems.</li><li>Knowledge of SQL and distributed query engines (e.g., Presto, Trino, Athena, BigQuery). Familiarity with data concepts such as joins, aggregation, projection, and explosion.</li><li>The ability to work with large-scale distributed systems.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, collaborative environment.</li></ul><h3></h3><h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Working knowledge of AWS and GCP cloud environments, including core data and compute services (e.g., EMR, MWAA, S3, Lambda, ECS, BigQuery, Dataproc).</li><li>Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools and frameworks such as Oozie and Airflow.</li><li>Query Execution and Optimization: Designing and optimizing queries to run efficiently on platforms such as BigQuery, Hive, Pig, and Spark, ensuring high performance and scalability.</li><li>Familiarity with modern data architectures, including lakehouse and Medallion design patterns.</li><li>Understanding of data processing/data governance concepts</li><li>Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., Cursor, MCP, Copilot, agentic AI frameworks) and emerging AI/ML technologies that enhance data engineering productivity.</li><li>Experience working with IaC (eg. Terraform, Ansible).</li><li>Experience working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or CloudFormation, to automate and manage cloud infrastructure deployments and automations.</li><li>Familiarity &amp; working experience with Kubernetes and container-based orchestration.</li></ul>By joining the Central Data Platform Team, candidates will have the opportunity to work on complex data platform systems and products, interact with cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to key projects that drive Yahoo&#39;s business forward.The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!Yahoo 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. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo 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 (<a href="https://www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html" target="_blank">www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html</a>) or call &#43;1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome. The compensation for this position ranges from $88,500.00 - $184,375.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.

Software Dev Engineer I

CS degree; entry-level software development; experience with Python/Java/C++; AI/ML tools and cloud services; strong problem solving; distributed systems.

It takes powerful technology to connect our brands and partners with an audience of hundreds of millions of people. 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 trillions of data points a day, what you do here will have a huge impact on our business—and the world.A Little About UsYahoo is an American web portal that provides the search engine Yahoo Search and related services including My Yahoo, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, y!entertainment, yahoo!life, and its advertising platform, Yahoo Native.Yahoo builds, improves, and maintains one of the highest scaling platforms in the world. Their amazing team of engineers work on next-generation data platforms that transform how users connect every single day. Yahoo’s Central Data Platform drives some of the most demanding applications in the industry. The system handles billions of requests a day and runs on some of the largest Hadoop clusters ever built! 50,000 nodes strong and several multi-thousand node clusters bring scalable computing to a whole new level. They work on problems that cover a wide spectrum – from web services to operating systems and networking layers. Their biggest challenges ahead are designing efficient cloud-native data platforms.About the RoleWe’re looking for a motivated entry-level AI Engineer to join our AI &amp; ML team in Champaign, Illinois, where you’ll have the opportunity to design and build scalable, high-performance tools in the areas of data governance, orchestration, and query technologies as part of the Central Data Platform Team. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing and deploying AI-powered features. Your responsibilities will include analyzing requirements, supporting prompt engineering and RAG workflows, and collaborating across product and engineering teams to integrate generative AI into production systems. Furthermore, this role contributes to delivering high-quality software and platform products that underpin Yahoo’s enterprise data ecosystem.Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist in building AI features: use Python, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), vector embedding pipelines.</li><li>Support prompt engineering and RAG workflows: design, test, iterate prompt templates, integrate vector search.</li><li>Help build and maintain AI-model monitoring/observability dashboards: track model accuracy, latency, drift and work with backend engineers to integrate AI services into the product</li><li>Participate in experimenting with AI workflows: multi-agent orchestration, model fine-tuning, system prompts.</li><li>Working through documents and conversations with colleagues to understand product requirements for new features.</li><li>Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand product and technical roadmaps, identifying potential impacts on system operability and proposing proactive solutions for Cloud environments.</li><li>Lead initiatives to enhance and optimize existing cloud infrastructure, drive improvements in scalability, efficiency, and resilience, and oversee large-scale projects related to cloud platforms, automation, and performance optimization.</li><li>Foster cross-functional collaboration between development, infrastructure, and operations teams to improve the overall performance, reliability, and security of services on cloud.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>A solid Computer Science foundation in data structures and algorithms, object oriented programming, and modern software engineering practices from your achievement of obtaining a degree in CS or a similar engineering pursuit.</li><li>Proactive in staying updated with evolving AI trends and new LLM releases.</li><li>Skilled at diagnosing and solving complex, ambiguous problems with curiosity and a product-focused mindset.</li><li>Experience working with the latest Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI advancements, cloud native AI services like Sagemaker, VertexAI,  LangChain, LlamaIndex, or other LLM-orchestration libraries.</li><li>The ability to use an object oriented programming language like Java or C&#43;&#43; or scripting languages like Python or Perl, and Unix or Linux systems.</li><li>Knowledge of SQL and distributed query engines (e.g., Presto, Trino, Athena, BigQuery). Familiarity with data concepts such as joins, aggregation, projection, and explosion.</li><li>The ability to work with large-scale distributed systems.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, collaborative environment.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Working knowledge of AWS and GCP cloud environments, including core data and compute services (e.g., EMR, MWAA, S3, Lambda, ECS, BigQuery, Dataproc).</li><li>Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools and frameworks such as Oozie and Airflow.</li><li>Query Execution and Optimization: Designing and optimizing queries to run efficiently on platforms such as BigQuery, Hive, Pig, and Spark, ensuring high performance and scalability.</li><li>Familiarity with modern data architectures, including lakehouse and Medallion design patterns.</li><li>Understanding of data processing/data governance concepts</li><li>Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., Cursor, MCP, Copilot, agentic AI frameworks) and emerging AI/ML technologies that enhance data engineering productivity.</li><li>Experience working with IaC (eg. Terraform, Ansible).</li><li>Experience working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, or CloudFormation, to automate and manage cloud infrastructure deployments and automations.</li><li>Familiarity &amp; working experience with Kubernetes and container-based orchestration.</li></ul>The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!Yahoo 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. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo 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 (<a href="https://www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html" target="_blank">www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html</a>) or call &#43;1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome. The compensation for this position ranges from $88,500.00 - $184,375.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.

Central Data Platform Engineer - Software Dev Engineer I

Central Data Platform Engineer

Entry-level AI/ML engineer with CS foundation, Python, LLMs, cloud AI services, and distributed data platforms; strong problem-solving and collaboration.

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<div> </div></div>WHO WE ARE: &nbsp;
For enterprises struggling to secure cloud workloads,&nbsp;<a href="http://aviatrix.com/">Aviatrix®</a>&nbsp;offers a single solution for pervasive cloud security. Where current cybersecurity approaches focus on securing entry points to a trusted space, Aviatrix Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF) delivers runtime security and enforcement within the cloud application infrastructure itself – closing gaps between existing solutions and helping organizations regain visibility and control. Aviatrix ensures security, cloud, and networking teams are empowering developer velocity, AI, serverless, and what’s next. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://aviatrix.com/">www.aviatrix.com</a>.
ABOUT THE ROLE: 
Senior MTS - Software Development Engineer
The Observability team delivers performant, resilient, and scalable solutions that power our observability platform. This infrastructure spans the full data lifecycle — collection, transmission, processing, storage, and analysis — underpinning Aviatrix's end-to-end multi-cloud networking solution.
We are looking for a Sr. Member of Technical Staff (Sr. MTS) to join the Observability team. In this role, you will independently solve technically difficult problems, contribute to platform architecture, and deliver impactful improvements to the security, quality, reliability, and performance of our observability systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Execution
<ul>
<li>Design and implement solutions to a wide range of technically difficult problems across observability plane modules, using primarily Golang, Javascript and Python</li>
<li>Deliver features and improvements independently; demonstrate initiative and sound technical judgment throughout the development lifecycle</li>
<li>Write clean, testable, and maintainable code consistent with objectives set by Engineering leadership</li>
<li>Develop imaginative, thorough, and practicable solutions that incrementally improve product security, quality, reliability, performance, and ease of operations for customers</li>
</ul>
Project Ownership &amp; Planning
<ul>
<li>Set milestones for assigned tasks and prioritize work to meet release schedules</li>
<li>Proactively identify risks and communicate progress at critical checkpoints, ensuring soundness of technical judgment and overall accuracy of deliverables</li>
<li>Work effectively under general supervision, with the ability to drive tasks to completion with minimal day-to-day guidance</li>
</ul>
Architecture &amp; Design
<ul>
<li>Apply and advance core technical standards, principles, and best practices in data pipeline development and observability infrastructure</li>
<li>Participate actively in design and code reviews, providing constructive feedback that improves quality and shares knowledge across the team</li>
<li>Evaluate and recommend approaches for collecting, transmitting, processing, and storing large-scale observability data in multi-cloud environments</li>
</ul>
Collaboration &amp; Communication
<ul>
<li>Engage frequently across organizational boundaries, representing the team in providing solutions to technical issues associated with specific projects or customer escalations</li>
<li>Contribute actively to team and Engineering meetings; may participate in cross-functional teams</li>
<li>Communicate technical decisions clearly — both in written documentation and verbal discussion — to engineering peers and stakeholders</li>
</ul>
Quality &amp; Operational Excellence
<ul>
<li>Contribute to improving test coverage, potentially beyond core project areas</li>
<li>Participate in on-call rotations; take ownership of diagnosing and resolving production issues in observability systems</li>
<li>Drive incremental improvements to engineering practices, including testing standards and operational runbooks</li>
</ul>
REQUIREMENTS
<ul>
<li>3+ years of relevant software development experience with a BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to independently solve defined but technically difficult problems end-to-end</li>
<li>Proficiency in Golang (strongly preferred) and/or Python</li>
<li>Experience building and operating microservice-based architectures</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of data pipeline development and ETL best practices</li>
<li>Excellent software engineering fundamentals: clean, testable, well-documented code</li>
<li>Strong communication skills — able to represent the team in technical discussions and customer-facing escalations</li>
<li>Collaborative team player who thrives in startup-style environments</li>
</ul>
Preferred
<ul>
<li>Prior experience with one or more Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Alibaba Cloud)</li>
<li>Experience with nodejs and javascript backend UI development.</li>
<li>Experience deploying and managing big data or streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink, Spark, ClickHouse) on Kubernetes</li>
<li>Familiarity with observability tooling and standards (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, distributed tracing)</li>
</ul>
US Pay Range
The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $XXX,XXX-$XXX,XXX + benefits + 401(k) match + equity and is bonus eligible. The pay range is determined by the role, work location, job-related skills, level, experience and relevant education.&nbsp; The range displayed is applicable only for new hires for the listed position located in the US. Your Talent Advisor can share more details regarding salary ranges, benefits, and equity for your location during the hiring process.
#LI-RACHEL&nbsp;#LI-Remote<div class="content-conclusion">BENEFITS
US: We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) match, short and long-term disability, life/AD&amp;D insurance, $1,000/year education reimbursement, and a flexible vacation policy.&nbsp;
Outside the US: We offer a comprehensive benefits package which, (subject to regional variations) could include pension, private medical for you and dependents, generous holiday allowance, life assurance, long-term disability, annual wellbeing stipend
Your total compensation package will be based on job-related knowledge, education, certifications and location, per our aligned ranges.
About Aviatrix  <a href="https://www.aviatrix.com/">Aviatrix®</a>&nbsp;is the cloud network security company trusted by more than 500 of the world’s leading enterprises. As cloud infrastructures become more complex and costly, the Aviatrix Cloud Network Security platform gives companies back the power, control, security, and simplicity they need to modernize their cloud strategies. Aviatrix is the only secure networking solution built specifically for the cloud, that ensures companies are ready for AI and what’s next. Combined with the&nbsp;<a href="https://aviatrix.com/ace/">Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Program</a>, the industry’s leading secure multicloud networking certification, Aviatrix unifies cloud, networking, and security teams and unlocks greater potential across any cloud.​
WE WANT TO INCLUDE YOU
We embrace the fact that not everyone’s journey took the same route or started at the same place. If your experience doesn’t quite meet the requirements but the opportunity excites you and you believe you could be great, don’t let that hold you back from applying. Tell us what you CAN bring and what makes you special.
Aviatrix is a community where everyone's career can grow and we want to help you achieve your goals and be “your best YOU,” however that looks. If you're seeking an opportunity where you can be excited to start work every morning with enthusiastic people, make a real difference and be part of something amazing then let’s talk. We want to get to know you and how we could grow together.
Aviatrix, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
<a href="https://aviatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CPRA-Applicant-Privacy-Notice-Aviatrix.pdf" target="_blank">CPRA - California Applicant Privacy Notice</a>
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Senior MTS - Software Development

Software Development Engineer

3+ years software development; Golang or Python; experience with microservice architectures; data pipelines/ETL; strong communication; independent problem solving.

<div class="content-intro"><div>&nbsp;</div>
<div> </div></div>WHO WE ARE: &nbsp;
For enterprises struggling to secure cloud workloads, <a href="https://www.aviatrix.ai/" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Aviatrix</a><a href="https://www.aviatrix.ai/" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5">®</a> offers a single solution for pervasive cloud security. Where current cybersecurity approaches focus on securing entry points to a trusted space, Aviatrix Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF) delivers runtime security and enforcement within the cloud application infrastructure itself – closing gaps between existing solutions and helping organizations regain visibility and control. Aviatrix ensures security, cloud, and networking teams are empowering developer velocity, AI, serverless, and what’s next. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.aviatrix.ai/" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6">www.aviatrix.ai</a>.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Aviatrix SRE team is a small but highly skilled global group of Systems Engineers/SREs dedicated to ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of Aviatrix’s critical systems and services. Our mission is to build and maintain a robust, resilient infrastructure that enables Aviatrix to deliver high-quality services with agility through automation, best practices, and a culture of operational excellence.
As a Member of Technical Staff (MTS) Site Reliability Engineer, you’ll be developing your foundational SRE skills while contributing to the reliability and performance of our systems. You’ll work under supervision to implement solutions, learn our infrastructure, and gain hands-on experience with production systems.
<h3>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</h3>
<ul>
<li>Kubernetes: Learn to manage basic application deployments, assist with troubleshooting, and support monitoring tasks</li>
<li>Infrastructure as Code: Implement IaC for straightforward provisioning tasks and configuration changes</li>
<li>Automation &amp; Development: Contribute to existing automation tools and frameworks in Golang and Python</li>
<li>Basic System Maintenance: Contribute to system reliability through routine maintenance tasks and monitoring</li>
<li>Implementation Support: Implement well-defined solutions for moderate complexity technical problems</li>
<li>Reliability Engineering: Learn fundamentals of system reliability; contribute to maintaining uptime for well-defined services under guidance</li>
<li>Automation Excellence: Execute basic automation scripts; contribute to existing automation frameworks with supervision</li>
<li>Observability: Implement basic monitoring configurations; learn to read dashboards and interpret common metrics</li>
<li>Incident Management: Participate in incident response with escalation support; document findings and learnings</li>
<li>Performance Engineering: Monitor system performance using established metrics; escalate performance issues appropriately</li>
<li>Collaboration: Participate actively in team meetings; communicate status and blockers effectively</li>
</ul>
<h3>QUALIFICATIONS</h3>
<ul>
<li>Experience: 0-3+ years in software engineering, system administration, or related technical roles</li>
<li>Education: BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field</li>
<li>Programming: Basic proficiency in at least one programming language (Golang, Python preferred)</li>
<li>Cloud Platforms: Foundational knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)</li>
<li>Linux: Basic Linux system administration skills</li>
<li>Version Control: Experience with Git and code review processes</li>
<li>Communication: Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn</li>
<li>Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems independently</li>
</ul>
US Pay Range
The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $111,600-$131,300 + benefits + 401(k) match + equity and is bonus eligible. The pay range is determined by the role, work location, job-related skills, level, experience and relevant education.&nbsp; The range displayed is applicable only for new hires for the listed position located in the US. Your Talent Advisor can share more details regarding salary ranges, benefits, and equity for your location during the hiring process.
#LI-RACHEL #LI-Remote<div class="content-conclusion">BENEFITS
US: We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) match, short and long-term disability, life/AD&amp;D insurance, $1,000/year education reimbursement, and a flexible vacation policy.&nbsp;
Outside the US: We offer a comprehensive benefits package which, (subject to regional variations) could include pension, private medical for you and dependents, generous holiday allowance, life assurance, long-term disability, annual wellbeing stipend
Your total compensation package will be based on job-related knowledge, education, certifications and location, per our aligned ranges.
About Aviatrix  <a href="https://www.aviatrix.com/">Aviatrix®</a>&nbsp;is the cloud network security company trusted by more than 500 of the world’s leading enterprises. As cloud infrastructures become more complex and costly, the Aviatrix Cloud Network Security platform gives companies back the power, control, security, and simplicity they need to modernize their cloud strategies. Aviatrix is the only secure networking solution built specifically for the cloud, that ensures companies are ready for AI and what’s next. Combined with the&nbsp;<a href="https://aviatrix.com/ace/">Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Program</a>, the industry’s leading secure multicloud networking certification, Aviatrix unifies cloud, networking, and security teams and unlocks greater potential across any cloud.​
WE WANT TO INCLUDE YOU
We embrace the fact that not everyone’s journey took the same route or started at the same place. If your experience doesn’t quite meet the requirements but the opportunity excites you and you believe you could be great, don’t let that hold you back from applying. Tell us what you CAN bring and what makes you special.
Aviatrix is a community where everyone's career can grow and we want to help you achieve your goals and be “your best YOU,” however that looks. If you're seeking an opportunity where you can be excited to start work every morning with enthusiastic people, make a real difference and be part of something amazing then let’s talk. We want to get to know you and how we could grow together.
Aviatrix, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
<a href="https://aviatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CPRA-Applicant-Privacy-Notice-Aviatrix.pdf" target="_blank">CPRA - California Applicant Privacy Notice</a>
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MTS Site Reliability Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

0-3+ years in software/IT roles; BS in CS/Engineering; basic Golang/Python; foundational cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP); Linux, Git; strong communication and problem-solving.

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