Software Engineer, Search Quality and Ranking Job at Notion (New York)

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering (Search)

As a Senior Engineering Manager – Search, you will lead and inspire a talented t...

Location

India , Hyderabad

Salary:

Not provided

Highspot

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years of experience managing engineering teams, with a proven record of developing and scaling backend or search systems
7+ years of total software development experience with cloud-native SaaS platforms
Strong background in search & recommendation technologies such as Lucene, Solr, Opensearch, Elasticsearch, RAG, or similar frameworks
Deep understanding of enterprise search architecture, schema design, and relevance tuning
Proven success building REST APIs, distributed systems, and integrating services using AWS or similar cloud platforms
Experience with object-oriented and functional programming languages, such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or Ruby
Familiarity with machine learning and AI concepts for ranking, personalization, or content recommendations
Track record of attracting and developing diverse talent, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills able to balance technical depth with strategic decision-making

Job Responsibility

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of search and backend engineers focused on high-impact, scalable search solutions
Own the technical vision for search architecture combining traditional and vector based, including relevance, ranking models, and distributed indexing systems
Drive execution excellence — set goals, manage delivery timelines, and ensure consistent progress against engineering objectives
Collaborate with Product and Data Science to translate customer and business needs into measurable search and content recommendation improvements
Optimize and scale our enterprise search stack (Lucene, Solr, ZooKeeper, or similar technologies) to support massive data volumes
Oversee the design and delivery of highly available distributed services and RESTful APIs integrated into Highspot’s platform
Partner with DevOps to ensure reliability, observability, and performance across multiple data centers
Champion AI-driven enhancements to improve personalization, ranking, and search recommendations
Foster a culture of quality, inclusion, and accountability, emphasizing mentorship, continuous learning, and technical excellence
Partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment between platform strategy and product outcomes, including stakeholder communication and risk management

Fulltime

Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Figma is seeking a versatile and experienced Machine Learning / AI Engineer to j...

Location

United States , San Francisco; New York

Salary:

149000.00 - 350000.00 USD / Year

Figma

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of industry experience in software engineering
3+ years focused on applied machine learning or AI
Strong experience with end-to-end ML model development, including training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with ML libraries like PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Spark MLlib, or XGBoost
Experience designing and building scalable data and annotation pipelines, as well as evaluation systems for AI model quality
Experience mentoring or leading others and contributing to a culture of technical excellence and innovation

Job Responsibility

Design, build, and productionize ML models for Search, Discovery, Ranking, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and generative AI features
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines to collect high-quality training and evaluation datasets, including annotation systems and human-in-the-loop workflows
Collaborate with AI researchers to iterate on datasets, evaluation metrics, and model architectures to improve quality and relevance
Work with product engineers to define and deliver impactful AI features across Figma’s platform
Partner with infrastructure engineers to develop and optimize systems for training, inference, monitoring, and deployment
Explore new ideas at the edge of what’s technically possible and help shape the long-term AI vision at Figma

What we offer

equity
health, dental & vision benefits
retirement with company contribution
parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
mental health & wellness benefits
generous PTO
company recharge days
a learning & development stipend
a work from home stipend
cell phone reimbursement

Fulltime

Software Engineer II - Delivery Search

We are seeking talented Senior Software Engineers to join our Engineering team, ...

Location

United States , San Francisco, California; Sunnyvale, California

Salary:

171000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Year

Uber

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years of experience in software engineering
Expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink, Airflow, Presto, or Snowflake
Familiarity with search retrieval, ranking techniques, query understanding, and text processing
Hands-on experience with search technologies such as Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr, or Vespa
Strong experience with search and recommendation systems, working with Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr, or similar technologies
Proficiency in distributed data processing frameworks and real-time streaming architectures
Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL pipelines, and data warehousing principles
Strong programming skills in Golan, Python, Scala, or Java
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern data infrastructure tools
Ability to work on high-scale distributed systems and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks

Job Responsibility

Develop serving infrastructure to enhance system latency, throughput, and reliability
Enhance search relevance by improving indexing, retrieval, and ranking mechanisms
Develop and optimize search algorithms, ranking models, and query processing techniques
Implement and maintain scalable search pipelines and distributed indexing systems
Work with machine learning engineers to integrate AI-driven search ranking and personalization models
Analyze search performance metrics and run A/B experiments to measure improvements
Optimize latency, throughput, and scalability of search infrastructure
Contribute to system design and architecture decisions to improve search quality and efficiency
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in Go, Python or Java
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance search relevance and user experience

What we offer

Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan
Eligible for various benefits

Fulltime

Staff Software Development Engineer

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connec...

Location

United States

Salary:

118450.00 - 260590.00 USD / Year

CVS Health

Expiration Date

April 30, 2026

Requirements

7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant depth in search or data-intensive systems
3+ years of experience in: Information Retrieval concepts (inverted indexes, scoring models, relevance tuning) Query understanding, Relevancy and Ranking
Experience designing and operating distributed, event-driven systems using Kafka or equivalent messaging platforms
Demonstrated execution excellence, from design through production support
Growth mindset with a track record of mentoring engineers and raising technical standards
Experience with Search platforms: OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, and/or Solr
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)

Job Responsibility

Driving relevance and ranking improvements using techniques such as: Query rewriting, synonym management, intent detection, and field boosting
Learning-to-rank, behavioral signals, and offline/online evaluation frameworks
Provide technical leadership in solution design and architecture reviews, partnering with principal engineers, architects, and product teams
Design and optimize event-driven systems using Kafka (or similar) for real-time indexing, user interaction signals, and search telemetry
Ensure systems meet performance, scalability, and reliability goals, including: Sub-100ms query latency targets High-throughput ingestion and near-real-time indexing Fault tolerance and graceful degradation
Lead and participate in deep code reviews, enforcing best practices in search engineering, distributed systems, and data correctness
Influence the adoption of new search technologies, tooling, and frameworks to improve developer productivity and search quality
Serve as a technical mentor, providing guidance to senior and junior engineers and raising the overall search engineering bar across the organization
Act as a multiplier, identifying systemic issues in search quality or platform reliability and driving long-term architectural improvements

What we offer

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules
Family leave
Dependent care resources
Colleague assistance programs
Tuition assistance

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer, Search & Discovery

Ironclad is the leading AI contracting platform that transforms agreements into ...

Location

United States , San Francisco; Chicago; Seattle; New York City

Salary:

210000.00 - 235000.00 USD / Year

Ironclad

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex systems
Expertise in information retrieval, NLP, and machine learning
Deep understanding of concepts like indexing, ranking, query parsing, tokenization, and vector search
Hands-on experience with at least one major search engine (e.g., Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr)
Familiarity with search evaluation frameworks (e.g., precision, recall, NDCG)
Experience with NLP/ML models (e.g., transformers, embeddings), including fine-tuning and relevance feedback
Strong leadership skills with the ability to advise management on roadmap decisions and mentor junior team members
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a passion for shipping great products and a drive to improve technical architecture
Alignment with Ironclad’s Values: drive, intent, integrity, and empathy

Job Responsibility

Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, product managers, and other engineers to spec, design, and build features and systems for our core search platform
Partner with quality engineers to define, build and maintain testing strategy
Lead, mentor and provide thoughtful feedback to other team members
Grow your teams by interviewing and recruiting talented engineers to Ironclad
Work on a modern stack built upon: TypeScript, Python, ReactJS, Node.js, Java, and Docker containers in Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform

What we offer

100% health coverage for employees (medical, dental, and vision), and 75% coverage for dependents with buy-up plan options available
Market-leading leave policies, including gender-neutral parental leave and compassionate leave
Family forming support through Maven for you and your partner
Paid time off
Monthly stipends for wellbeing, hybrid work, and (if applicable) cell phone use
Mental health support through Modern Health, including therapy, coaching, and digital tools
Pre-tax commuter benefits (US Employees)
401(k) plan with Fidelity with employer match (US Employees)
Regular team events to connect, recharge, and have fun
Equity awards

Fulltime

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Machine Learning is a cornerstone at Taskrabbit, and we're looking for a seasone...

Location

United States , New York; San Francisco

Salary:

148000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

Taskrabbit

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field
3+ years of industry experience building and deploying high-quality, production-grade machine learning models and systems
Strong theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in machine learning, particularly in areas like search, ranking, recommender systems, or NLP
Solid software engineering skills with proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Python
Experience with popular ML libraries like Scikit-learn, lightgbm, xgboost, TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.
Proficiency in SQL is also required for writing complex queries and transforming data
Experience building REST API-based services
Experience with modern data and ML technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Airflow, data warehouses (eg snowflake, redshift or BigQuery), and data lakes
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
A passion for quickly learning new technologies and a drive to solve challenging problems

Job Responsibility

Model Development & Research: Research, design, and implement machine learning models to solve key business problems in areas like search ranking, recommendations, and content discovery
End-to-End ML Lifecycle: Own the entire lifecycle of ML models, including feature engineering, training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
Infrastructure & Scalability: Build scalable and reliable ML infrastructure and data pipelines that support reproducible feature engineering and machine learning model deployment in real-time, near real-time, and batch processes
Performance & Quality: Build monitoring services to understand data quality and model performance of complex systems, and collaborate with engineering and science teams to optimize existing algorithms for training and evaluation
Software Engineering Excellence: Independently solve complex problems, write clean, efficient, and sustainable code, and actively participate in code reviews, documentation, and the full software engineering lifecycle

What we offer

Taskrabbit is a Hybrid Company
The People
The Diverse Culture
Taskrabbit offers our employees with employer-paid health insurance and a 401k match with immediate vesting for our US based employees
We offer all of our global employees generous and flexible time off with 2 company-wide closure weeks, Taskrabbit product stipends, wellness + productivity + education stipends, IKEA discounts, reproductive health support, and more

Fulltime

SEO Analyst

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented SEO Analyst to join our dynamic t...

Location

India , Indore

Salary:

Not provided

Cibirix

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, IT, or a related field
Proven experience in a similar role
Understanding of ranking factors and search engine algorithms
Proficiency in web analytics software and keyword tools
Experience with data-driven SEO analysis and optimization
Proficient in Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Bing Webmaster Tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational, time management, and analytical skills

Job Responsibility

Conduct keyword research using dedicated software and tools, and coordinate with the content team to optimize content
Analyze websites for improvements, perform comprehensive SEO site audits, and execute changes for SEO optimization
Develop and implement link-building strategies
Work with the web development team to ensure SEO best practices are properly implemented on newly developed code
Conduct on-page and off-page optimization efforts
Evaluate and maintain tracking and reporting on key SEO metrics, and provide actionable insights
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and changes in SEO and major search engine algorithms
Work on quality link-building strategies along with the recent updates based on the business requirements
Assist in developing and implementing our content strategy
Work collaboratively with other teams to align SEO strategies across various channels

Fulltime

New

Senior Manager - Machine Learning

As a Senior Manager at Roku Search, you will lead a team of talented engineers a...

Location

India , Bengaluru

Salary:

Not provided

Roku

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

12+ years of experience in software engineering
3+ years of experience in managing engineering teams
Strong background and hands-on experience in Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Information Retrieval
Proven track record of delivering high-quality and scalable search engine solutions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams and stakeholders
Passion for creating a great user experience and solving hard problems
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Job Responsibility

Manage, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and data scientists who work on search platform and ML optimizations
Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for search relevance, platform optimizations and innovation
Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of search engine features and algorithms, such as query understanding, ranking, relevance, personalization, and voice search
Conduct data analysis and user research to identify search engine opportunities and challenges
Collaborate with multiple Cloud (ML and engineering) teams, product and business teams to ensure high degree of alignment, ruthless prioritization in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment
Provide technical direction, guidance, mentoring and hands-on management
Plan for operational efficiency to scale products, programs and practices
Recruit and manage a world-class Search platform and ML engineering talent
Assimilate Roku culture and lead by example to nurture and develop it with the broader team
Identify, recommend and develop best practices to improve agility in development pace across geo-distributed teams

What we offer

Global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)
Vacation and other personal time off

Fulltime

Software Engineer, Search Quality and Ranking

Notion

Location:
United States , New York ▼
San Francisco

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

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