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A Little About Us:

TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news. Founded in June 2005, TechCrunch is read by millions of unique visitors every month and has a massive following on social media. The company hosts major conferences and events, including the renowned Disrupt series and various meet-ups worldwide, serving as community platforms for industry conversation and collaboration.

Interested in building innovative new products for massive audiences? TechCrunch is looking for a strong web developer to join our team. This means solving complex, unique and large-scale problems, and working with a passionate team to help TechCrunch grow and innovate. This is a mission critical role, building and improving upon the technology that makes the full breadth of the TechCrunch business possible, from the events we produce to the stories we publish.

Responsibilities:

• Improve existing site functionality and build out new features in a Wordpress environment

• Take point on our front-end development

• Build and maintain richly-interactive Gutenberg blocks and Customizer controls

• Participate in design and code reviews

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, writers, editors, and other relevant teams

• Perform assorted maintenance and iteration tasks as needed, including improving and updating legacy code and keeping third-party integrations up to date

• Evangelize best practices around web development and advise key stakeholders on the best technical approaches to problems

• Stay up to date on the latest web technologies and know when and when not to adopt and implement them

A Lot About You:

• Expertise in WordPress development, including experience with ReactJS Gutenberg block creation using theme.json configuration

• Expert in front-end development including the latest iterations of Vanilla JavaScript and CSS with BEM principles (experience with PostCSS is a strong plus)

• Strong ability in PHP & MySQL, and back-end WordPress coding without having to rely on plugins

• Good understanding of algorithms, data structures, performance optimization techniques, and developing with scalability in mind

• Experience with git, docker, node, composer, and other relevant development tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Senior-level full-stack WordPress developer with front-end focus

• Understands the underlying organization and structure of WordPress and can code without having to rely on third-party plugins

• Proven track record of shipping products with well-structured, maintainable code

• Can independently see a ticket through from conception to deployment without needing oversight

• Have experience with projects that scale to large audiences

• Are good at communicating and acting as a liaison between various teams

• Enjoy problem solving and have strong debugging skills

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 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 (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) 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 Yahoo, 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 (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $128,250.00 - $266,875.00/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, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

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