Sr Research Scientist

About Search Yahoo Search is one of the most highly scaled applications on the planet. We hire world‑class engineers to support our ambitious product and platform goals. Our engineers work in a highly collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on technical excellence and innovation. This is a unique opportunity as we are reimagining the future of Search, reinventing how users find information and accomplish their goals. To achieve this vision, we are integrating new technology and expanding our infrastructure. This role demands strategic partnership, analytical thinking, exceptional planning and execution skills, ambitious innovation, obsession with quality and user needs, and dedication to solving complex problems. If you enjoy being part of high‑performing teams, this role is for you. The Search Research team at Yahoo has a direct impact on the quality of various products and services at Yahoo Search. Our team provides solutions and technologies in machine learning for query understanding, news ranking, search results clustering, and AI‑powered search. Responsibilities Capability to understand the technical challenges of a real‑world problem, think and formulate problems from first principles, and map them to one or more machine‑learning paradigms or create a new paradigm. Strong desire and ability to code up algorithms with a good understanding and champion them to be used in products. Review state‑of‑the‑art approaches, explore new ones, and propose appropriate solutions. Identify opportunities in existing products to enrich them with machine‑learning ideas. Define technical requirements, including data collection, evaluation mechanisms, and production‑serving strategy. Analyze data to realize patterns. Design solutions that can scale. Ensure system extensibility, considering how systems can evolve over time. Communicate technical ideas effectively. Design metrics and experiments to analyze problems and measure results. Collaborate with engineering teams to put research results into action. Explain complex ML concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences with examples and analogies. Generate intellectual property with patent applications and publications at relevant forums. Qualifications 3+ years of track record driving impact in the industry. Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Math, or related field. Expertise in AI, machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing. Experience with search ranking. Advanced coding skills in languages such as Java, Scala, Python, or similar. Experience with collaborative research, as evidenced through solid publications or a proven track record of designing and leading integration of state‑of‑the‑art ML techniques into products. 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 receive 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 ( or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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 $143,625.00 – $299,375.00 / 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 401(k), backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more. #J-18808-Ljbffr Yahoo Holdings Inc.