Sr. Engineer, Backend

• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of information retrieval and distributed systems
• Build and optimize search engines, including indexers, analyzers, ranking, and re-ranking strategies
• Work on hybrid search techniques, including dense vector manipulation, rank fusion, and reranking
• Maintain and enhance highly scalable search platforms with a focus on performance and cost efficiency
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and fault tolerance in search services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Develop and optimize real-time distributed systems, microservices, and message-driven architectures
• Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics for platform reliability
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to improve search capabilities
• Write clean, modular, and well-tested code while following best engineering practices
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality, maintainability, and scalability
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers

• 3-6 years of experience in information retrieval or distributed systems engineering
• Strong understanding of search platforms and experience maintaining search engines at scale
• Deep knowledge of indexers, analyzers, field mapping, and ranking techniques
• Experience with NLP/NLU within the context of information retrieval
• Expertise in dense vector manipulation and optimization
• Familiarity with hybrid search, rank fusion, and reranking techniques
• Proficiency in Go and Python 3 (experience with Rust or TypeScript is a plus)
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and message-driven architectures
• Passion for real-time performance optimization and high availability
• Experience with API design using Swagger, OpenAPI, or equivalent tools
• Knowledge of gRPC or equivalent RPC protocols
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure optional)
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible
• Knowledge of CI/CD frameworks and continuous delivery practices

Experience with Rust or TypeScript is a plus

• Competitive benefits and perks
• Robust training program
• Inclusive office environment
• Vibrant environment to cultivate collaboration and connection
• Certified Great Place to Work