Staff Software Engineer – AI Search Full Time NEW

Senior Software Engineer — Search Platform

We’re building a next-generation search platform that powers AI-driven products at enterprise scale. This team operates with a startup-like pace inside a large organization and is led by engineers from leading AI research labs, bringing a strong focus on modern architectures, rapid iteration, and AI-native development practices.

The platform sits at the core of critical products, owning everything from real-time ingestion and indexing to retrieval and query systems — enabling high-quality, intelligent search experiences across massive datasets.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build scalable, cloud-native search systems (ingestion, indexing, query APIs)
• Develop streaming data pipelines (Kafka or similar) for document processing and indexing
• Implement AI/ML-driven search capabilities, including retrieval and ranking systems
• Build and operate microservices using modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, containers, IaC)
• Ensure reliability through testing, observability, and strong operational practices
• Contribute to major platform evolution initiatives (e.g., search engine migrations, performance optimization)
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful platform features

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years building production backend or data infrastructure systems
• Strong Python skills and solid distributed systems fundamentals
• Experience with AWS and modern DevOps practices
• Hands-on experience with streaming systems (Kafka or similar)
• Familiarity with search technologies (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Vespa, Solr, etc.)
• Exposure to AI/ML-powered systems (embeddings, RAG, ranking) is a plus
• Strong ownership mindset — you build it, you run it

What Stands Out

• Experience with large-scale search or data platforms
• Knowledge of advanced retrieval systems or agent-based workflows
• Track record of technical leadership or mentoring

Why Join

• Work on core infrastructure at the intersection of search and AI
• Operate with high autonomy in a team shaped by ex-research lab talent
• Build systems that balance cutting-edge innovation with real-world scale and reliability