Director of Engineering, Search Query Understanding and Guidance
Core
Lead the design and implementation of large-scale, evolving ML-based solutions and systems for Yahoo's core guidance, query understanding, orchestration, optimization, and generative search engine.
Role type
Director of Engineering, Search Query Understanding and Guidance
Builds
Next-generation AI architecture and global infrastructure for Yahoo Search
Domain
Internet Search / Generative AI / Large Language Models
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Strategic technical leadership, AI/ML architecture, data strategy, evaluation framework design, industry trend analysis, Agentic AI development, cross-team alignment
Preferred skills
Query understanding, query formulation guidance
Technologies
Python, Java, C++, Large Language Models, Vision Models, Generative AI
Responsibilities
Guide design and implementation of large-scale ML-based solutions; Define overarching technical requirements and data strategies; Drive data analysis to validate hypotheses and inform strategy; Lead team adoption of Agentic AI; Maintain understanding of AI industry trends and guide team adoption
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical guidance
