Staff Backend Engineer, Search

📋 Description

• Design and build robust backend search solutions that scale
• Architect and optimize search infrastructure with OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Postgres
• Improve search relevance, accuracy, latency, and result quality
• Build real-time indexing and ingestion pipelines
• Develop evaluation frameworks for search quality
• Enhance vector and semantic search capabilities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years in search or backend engineering
• Production experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
• Experience with high-scale real-time data ingestion
• Strong understanding of query parsing, indexing, relevance tuning
• Experience with TypeScript and vector search preferred

🎁 Benefits

• Equity opportunities
• 401(k) plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off
• Professional development stipend