Summary

Yelp is the ultimate guide to local living. We connect people with great businesses in their neighborhoods. Yelp boasts a robust ecosystem with hundreds of millions of users and an equally vast number of businesses.

As a Technical Product Leader for Search, you will lead the development and optimization of cutting-edge algorithms and systems that enable consumer engagement. You will work closely with a team of talented engineers to design, implement, and iterate on personalized, context-aware business recommendations.

We’d love you to apply, even if you don't feel you meet every single point in this posting. At Yelp, we’re looking for great people, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

This opportunity is fully remote and does not require you to be located in any particular state within the US. We welcome applicants from throughout the US. We’d love to have you apply, even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Yelp, we’re looking for great people, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

What you'll do:

Strategy and Vision: Define and execute a product roadmap for Search, aligned with Yelp’s overall business objectives by staying abreast of industry trends and competitive landscape and identifying opportunities for innovation.
Customer Empathy: Understand consumer needs and pain points, and translate them into product requirements by working closely with UXR and Data Science.
Algorithm Development: Identify areas for improvement, define & prioritize algorithm development initiatives aligned with business objectives and market trends.
Data Analysis: Analyze large datasets to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. Leverage data-driven insights to inform product decisions and optimize algorithm performance.
Product Development: Lead the development of Search products from conception to launch. Foster a data-driven culture to measure and optimize product performance.
Organizational and Technical Leadership: Collaborate with engineering, design, and data science to deliver exceptional products. Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, engineers, and analysts and drive innovation on search algorithms.
Business Impact: Drive consumer engagement and retention through innovative product solutions.

What it takes to succeed:

Proven track record and extensive experience in leading technical product development in a fast-paced, data-driven environment, preferably in the Search space.
Strong understanding of machine learning.
Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Strong collaborator who enjoys working across different teams, functions, and timezones.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, or a related field and have experience solving large computational problems.
A Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent work experience is required

What you'll get:

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience. Based on the anticipated level of experience we are seeking, we expect the compensation range for this role to be between $207,000 and $326,000.
You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits.
This opportunity has the option to be fully remote in all locations across the US.
You can find more information about Yelp's five star benefits here!

Closing

At Yelp, we believe that diversity is an expression of all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — and those are just a few. We recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our product. The foundation of our diversity efforts are closely tied to our core values, which include “Playing Well With Others” and “Authenticity.” We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability. Actual salary offered may vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, an individual's location and experience. We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, and the California Fair Chance Act for roles based in California). Where required by law, a criminal background check will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment is made, and any evaluation of a candidate's criminal background check will be subject to an individualized assessment that takes into account the candidate's specific criminal records and the responsibilities and requirements of the particular role. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations-recruiting@yelp.com or 415-969-8488. Note: Yelp does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee. Yelp is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #LI-Remote

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