# Principal Engineer – Data Intelligence at Yahoo

- Company: Yahoo
- What the company does: Latest news coverage, email, free stock quotes, live scores and video are just the beginning. Discover more every day at Yahoo! Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.yahoo.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-04
- Apply by: 2026-12-19
- Apply: https://ouryahoo.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/United-States-of-America/Principal-Engineer---Data-Intelligence_JR0027286-1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/yahoo-principal-engineer-data-intelligence/

## About the role

We are seeking a Principal Engineer (IC5) to lead the architecture and development of AI-powered data intelligence platforms operating at Yahoo scale. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years building distributed systems and large-scale data platforms, or equivalent experience
- Degree in CS, AI/ML, Engineering, Math, or related field
- Deep Python expertise and strong software engineering fun
- Production experience with batch and streaming processing (Kafka, or equivalent)
- Shipped and operated RAG applications in production, search, and reranking
- Track record evaluating and validating AI-generated code correctness and operational safety


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/yahoo-principal-engineer-data-intelligence/