Senior Search Engineer

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of cutting-edge search and retrieval, recommendation, and personalization solutions to deliver new customer-facing experiences
• Incorporate AI-based technologies where appropriate, including prompt engineering, model fine tuning, and agent-based application enhancements, collaborating closely with product managers and stakeholders
• Develop and deploy robust, fault tolerant, high-throughput services, emphasizing reliability, scalability, observability, and low-latency performance
• Lead initiatives to optimize the performance and quality of ML and AI-based systems using new or established metrics
• Support operational excellence by participating in initiatives to streamline AI and ML workflows and establish standardized procedures to ensure consistent and high-quality outcomes across our projects and systems
• Collaborate closely with AI/ML engineers and cross-functional teams, including data scientists, software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to foster a culture of collaboration, scientific inquiry, and continuous learning
• Employ a diverse set of tools and platforms, including Python, AWS, Databricks, Docker, Kubernetes, FastAPI, Terraform, Snowflake, and GitHub, to develop, deploy, and maintain scalable and robust machine learning systems

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in AI, machine learning, data science, or related fields, with a strong emphasis on practical engineering applications and deploying robust solutions into production environments
• Extensive experience with search and retrieval systems and recommender systems, preferably including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and developing agent-based applications that use search and retrieval systems as tools
• Experience designing, developing, and deploying end-to-end AI and machine learning systems, including data pipelines, model training and serving, and monitoring solutions
• Demonstrated ability to guide projects and foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment
• Ability to break down complex projects, effectively scope and sequence work, and manage timelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related technical field is preferred

A sense of humor is optional but appreciated

• Competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning
• Generous parental leave
• Flexible time-off policies
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Learning, development, and recognition programs
• Commitment to DEI through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups
• Community engagement through volunteering program
• Equity