Paranoids AI Engineer

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

A Little About Us: The Paranoids' Cyber Engineering team is a part of Yahoo's premier cybersecurity organization, leading the charge in protecting our users, products, and brand through innovative security solutions. Our GenAI Engineering program sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, pioneering new approaches to security challenges through the application of generative AI technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement cutting-edge GenAI solutions that enhance Yahoo's security posture, working closely with our GenAI Engineering lead to protect Yahoo's brand in innovative ways
• Architect and develop scalable Python applications that leverage modern LLM technologies and APIs (AWS Bedrock, VertexAI, OpenAI, etc.) to automate security processes
• Drive technical design decisions through all phases of the product lifecycle, from ideation to production deployment
• Collaborate with security teams across The Paranoids to identify opportunities for AI-driven automation and implement effective solutions
• Perform code reviews, maintain high code quality standards, and ensure proper documentation of systems
• Troubleshoot and optimize production applications to ensure reliability and performance
• Participate in agile practices and effectively manage delivery commitments

A Lot About You: As a GenAI Engineer in The Paranoids, you will be at the forefront of applying GenAI to solve complex cybersecurity challenges. You have a passion for both AI technology and security, with the ability to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and practical security solutions. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make an impact in the security domain.

Required Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on Python
• 1+ years of hands-on experience working with Large Language Models and GenAI platforms (AWS Bedrock, VertexAI, OpenAI APIs)
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, distributed systems, and scalable architecture
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS services and infrastructure
• Proven track record of building and maintaining production-grade applications
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps principles
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Databricks
• Experience with security tools, frameworks, or applications
• Knowledge of prompt engineering and LLM fine-tuning techniques
• Familiarity with vector databases and embedding models
• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming architectures
• Understanding of security best practices and common vulnerabilities
• Experience working in a global, distributed team environment

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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. 

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