Senior Search Engineer

The role

You will design, build and maintain scalable indexing pipelines for web-scale data. You will research and apply methods such as NLP, ranking and machine learning to improve search index quality, freshness and retrieval speed.

What you will do

• Architect, prototype and maintain efficient, robust, distributed indexing pipelines for web-scale data.
• Research and apply NLP, ranking and ML methods to improve index quality, freshness and retrieval performance.
• Work with data engineers, ML engineers and product teams to integrate new features and user signals into search systems.
• Profile and optimize indexing workflows for low latency and high throughput.
• Define success metrics, run experiments and analyze results to guide development.
• Keep up with research in information retrieval, large language models and distributed systems.

Required qualifications

• Proven experience in search indexing, information retrieval or large-scale data systems.
• Strong programming skills in Rust or C++ and Python.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures and distributed systems.
• Experience with experimental design, prototyping and translating research into production.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Practical experience equivalent to a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.

Benefits

• Hubs in San Francisco and New York City with regular in-person gatherings and co-working sessions.
• Flexible PTO with U.S. holidays observed and an end-of-year shutdown in December.
• Health insurance covering 100% of the policyholder and 75% of dependents.
• Function Health membership.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the US.
• 401k program with 3% match, vested immediately.
• $500 work-from-home stipend, usable within a year of start date.
• $600 technology stipend for part of cell phone and internet expenses.
• $1,200 per year Health & Wellness Allowance.
• The chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research.
• Benefits eligibility varies by employment type and tenure.

Before you apply

• The role is open to candidates based in the United States.
• The employer participates in E-Verify and will confirm work authorization using Form I-9 information.
• AI-powered tools may be used for scheduling, note-taking, transcription or summarizing during some interview stages; candidates may opt out by informing their recruiter before the interview.

About the company

You.com is an AI infrastructure company building the knowledge layer for AI agents, applications and enterprises. Its stated mission is to build the most helpful search engine, prioritizing transparency, privacy and user control.